Day 2,857

Growth:

I happened upon this absolute gem this evening. What a wonderful way to view life as a whole, a collection of hours and moments.

One never meets just Cancer, or War, or Unhappiness (or Happiness). One only meets each hour or moment that comes. All manner of ups and downs. Many bad spots in our best times, many good ones in our worst. One never gets the total impact of what we call “the thing itself.” But we call it wrongly. The thing itself is simply all these ups be downs: the rest is a name or idea.

C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed

Appreciation:

Life seems to know what we need before we do on a more regular basis than I care to admit. It appears that The Big Dude Upstairs either wants to test whether I am listening or to make sure I get the message that I would have otherwise forgotten on my own. Thanks for being patient with me and making sure I’m hearing the message.

Over the past 36 hours I’ve had three people from three very different parts of my life say some beautiful things about my book in random interactions. This after it’s been a couple of months since receiving a random compliment like this – pretty wild! Message heard, loud and clear.

To everyone who helped over the past 36 hours or so, thank you for the inspiration!!!

Presence:

Moments of grief both caused by and consoled by love. The hurt is real and now, the love is true and forever. Many such moments tonight alone with LuLu and while together with family. The love overpowers the hurt. Bright spots during difficult times.

Thanks!!!