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There’s a little old house at the main intersection out from our little side pocket of the hills, that I hadn’t realised I’d been watching till I’d been watching it for a decade or so, and only then because some sadnesses were being played out in vignettes of only seconds, each time I pulled up to turn right down the hill.
Nearly 30 years I’ve been watching. Half of those without consciously taking note but now looking back there’s a story.
Continue reading “A Story in Moments”
Which kind of “why” is your friend asking?
Grief?
Frustration?
Dead end?
Desperation?
Statement?
Curiosity?
Desire?
Have you ever made a vow? I’m not talking wedding vows, or “I solemnly declare to tell the truth” type vows – I’m speaking of inner vows.
Continue reading “Unconscious vows”
Sometimes people or situations teach you what you don’t want to be, and sometimes they show you exactly what you DO want to be.
Visiting a friend years ago, we were in his empty church where we commented on some of the placement of the high-backed chairs dotted throughout the rest of the regular. They were for some of the elderly in the church who were extremely specific about the placement of their chairs every week – and that was one of my “I don’t want to be like that” kinds of moments.
Continue reading “Who do you want to become?”
In my life I’ve been surrounded by wonderful older women who I have watched shamelessly to see the what, when, how and why of the way they deal with family and life in general. Some of these things are almost incidental when they happen, but they shape our lives.
Continue reading “Shaping moments”
I first met Will about 2 years ago when he first came to our church. Then his wife a few months later. I warmed to Will right off. He reminded me of my Uncle Jeff so I said howdy and we chatted many times over the months to follow.
Continue reading “A last goodbye”