January 29, 2010
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Variations on a Theme
I try to mix it up here. I find it helpful to exercise my mind in that way. It would be too easy to dwell on a single issue. Thus I make an effort not to make every entry a book review or a political rant (You miss those don’t you.? Still watching West Wing. Still hoping that Jed Bartlett shows up in the REAL White House. Just so you know.) or dwell on the stupidity of the work place or glow about the joy of working with children or feed the NE Ohio obsession about the weather. But I must say the early hours of this morning were truly spectacular.
The haze and grey that usually hangs in the north coast sky were lifted for a moment at 5:30 a.m and the definition of glory provided the ceiling for our morning constitutional. Colder than it’s been since winter arrived, the crisp air was still and felt warmer than the thermometer read The moon was perfectly round in the swept clean sky. Oh I know – the kids will be crazy with the full moon, and the boss will continue to be clueless and Washington will be politics as usual – but for those silent fifteen minutes the world was a clear and perfect gift. To whoever might be listening, thank you.
And so it goes.
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Thanks. Kristin, my daughter and the oldest grandchild read it at the service. She also read John 14:1-6 and prayed. I was so proud of her. I couldn’t have done that at my Grandfather’s funeral. Then Jessica and Rebecca sang “Were you There” A hymn that Johnny Cash used to sing (One of Poppa’s favorite singer) a capella. It was awesome. They really honored their Grandfather. He really was a character. We are going to miss him.
We experienced that last night coming home from a basketball game…whizzing through the mountains of PA in the moonlight…what a beautiful view it was….
Love the full moon! Great description.
You make even the day to day magical and interesting. How could we *not* read you?
the weatherpeople around here crack me up. they seem surprised that it’s cold – uhm, it’s winter in ohio!
RYC: I don’t know how to force bulbs, I just followed the directions on the boxes. But, it seems to me that if you plant bulbs inside, they just need to be not too deep, kept warm (room temp.), and in a sunny place. I can’t do bulbs outside because of the critters (though I get the occasional surprise in Spring).
Last night, late, went outside, cold for here….and looked at the stars
Just looked. And felt peaceful.
Yes, life goes on! God bless, ~ Pete