Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. Continue reading →
September, 2010
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Sep 10
Tenderness
When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.Henri Nouwen
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Sep 10
It’s Now or Never
I don’t want to sit on the floor, dress Barbies or have a Barbie Day at the Beach. I don’t want to impale little squiggly worms on hooks, remove scaly, slimy fish from the same hooks, or clean fish goo out from under my fingernails. I’d rather not play Mexican Train right now. I’d rather not measure the height of a skateboard jump. Continue reading →
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Sep 10
The Great Escape
I’m looking out on the pond. The tall grasses framing the pond barely sway. The butterflies dance from the tips of the grasses and occasionally dip to skim the surface of the water. The pond is so calm it is difficult to discern where the grass meets its reflection. The quiet is heavy in a comforting, secure way. I feel safe and serene and untouchable. Continue reading →
