Violence is what happens when we don’t know what else to do with our suffering.
Parker J. Palmer
My sister Sheree and I arrived home about 1:15 pm yesterday afternoon. We left on Tuesday morning, stayed the night in Raton, New Mexico then finished the trip yesterday. It was a good day of travel. We had a near miss with a deer just outside of Raton, New Mexico yesterday morning and then one driver almost swerved into us somewhere in Denver a few hours later. Seems road construction was/is everywhere! Both of us were tired by the time we got home. My sisters keep different hours than I do, staying up later but on this trip I did also. So I was even more tired. I emptied the car, unpacked everything and then sat for some meditation and quiet. I slept in this morning. In spite of the fatigue, I had a wonderful time with my family.
It’s been a cloudy and cool with a 40% possibility for rain. Because of the possibility for rain I drove to coffee this morning. At the present time the possibility of rain has been about 23 1/2 drops of rain. Well, maybe 25. Guess I need to dance faster. The gray skies offered a day to relax, journal, and read. I have also been going through some of the things belonging to mom and dad that we brought back. I have already discovered some jewels and shed a few tears. All good stuff! I still pray for the end of violence!
6 Comments
Earl
Welcome back! I’m glad you had a safe and rewarding journey, Monte. We seem to be in that same lack-of-rain situation as you.
Monte Stevens
It’s good to be back. I so enjoyed my family time as they will be in limited supply as we age.
Joan Heiman
Amen to the end of violence! I just listened to an inspiring conversation between Krista Tippett (On Being) and Rabbi Shai Held, who has such a different, hopeful, and beautiful (not Zionist) view of Judaism as a loving project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF7S9TYn034&t=189s
(I don’t know if that link will be live, but it’s on YouTube under both their names and is called “Faith With Held and On Being …” IF you might be interested, of course.)
Monte Stevens
Thank you for sharing the link. I listen to it a couple hours ago. He and I share a lot about the idea of love that I’ve had for quite some time. I hope you are doing well and thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Shalom!
Alexander S. Kunz
Thank you for the smile and chuckle that you words brought to me. 23 1/2 raindrops! 🙂
Monte Stevens
Things Alex, I’m glad you gotta chuckle out of it.