I mentioned in the last blog the joy of reconnecting with Ellen, a friend I had seen very little of since our graduation from high school in Indiana nearly 55 years ago. As I write that number, I am absolutely amazed at how quickly time passes, never to be repeated. Moment by moment our lives pass us by and then an event occurs that triggers a "look back," and we're shocked. The reality of who we have become startles us. The mini-reunion we had in Chicago last week end provided that "look back" and I remain in a state of shock. We felt young yet, or so we[...]
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Seeing anew
6 It's not so easy to accept this aphorism. Particularly when bad news has been passed on to you. And that's what occurred in my life this morning. I heard about the death of a good friend's spouse. He was a wonderful man, remarkably joyful and caring. She is a wonderful woman. One person is always left behind. And when that happens, the rest of us are invited to step up to the plate to remind the survivor that she matters to us. That she will be thought about and that even though life goes on, the memories of the one who has passed will provide su[...]
1. Look carefully at all the people you interact with over the next few days. Take a moment at the end of each day and write down some reasons you think certain people crossed your path. 2. The people who trigger anger in us are teaching us the most, some would say. If this is true, what have you recently learned and how has your world view changed? 3. Some one who disagrees with you is giving you an opportunity to broaden your mind or make the choice to remain quiet. Have you experienced either response recently? Write in your journal how it felt.[...]
