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Grief

Sometimes the news comes quick. Sometimes the news comes slow. No matter how or when it comes, grief travels in the wake of the news. Grief is heavy, weighty, a burden, especially when it involves someone deeply loved. Grief is not meant to be carried alone. It’s too heavy and may last a while—and that’s ok. That’s what family and friends are for, to share the load. Jesus stood outside the tomb of his friend and wept but He did not weep alone. It was a deep, human moment. “ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ” (Matt 5:4). If anyone knows how we feel in grief, it’s Him. But His grief did not linger long, as at the mention of his name, Lazarus came forth. We are not meant to dwell in grief, but should leave room enough for it. Let it run its course. Like the song says, “ Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain .” Another song says, “ The storm We will dance as it breaks The storm It will give as it takes And all of our pain is washed away Don't cry or be afraid Some things...

It’s The Last Day of June

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Departing once again from our flights of fancy, I uphold my traditional closing of the month of June, reflecting, remembering. . . 

Wheels

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I Wish I Could Live It All Again

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Rare Sighting

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 After working 18 hours Saturday into Sunday, I told my boss I am 100% inaccessible Monday and Tuesday. 

Happy Father’s Day

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Happy Bloomsday

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We interrupt our irregularly scheduled flight of fancy that we might observe this day, June 16, known to most bookworms (the Irish ones, in particular) as “ Bloomsday .” Herein we celebrate (with as much reserve as panache) the literary marvel that is “Ulysses” as written by James Joyce. The novel in its entirety takes place on this one day in 1904, telling the story of a man who is trying to avoid going home to his wife. In ironic real life, it was the same day Joyce met his wife-to-be. Love it and hate it. It’s not an easy read, but it’s definitely rewarding. It does not soften reality. I’ve provided below a sample from his work that I find most poetic, as the rhythm and alliteration are astounding. Read slowly, out loud. Pay attention to the sounds of the letters, the words. Genius! My copy was published in 1961 and contains in the forward, “The Monumental Decision Of The United States District Court Rendered December 6, 1933, By Honorable John M. Wolsey Lifting The Ban On ‘Ulysses....

Rise

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Given To Fly

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Learn To Fly

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Learning To Fly

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Learning To Fly

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Feel like posting songs again (don’t have time to write much nowadays and it’s killing me—so many things I miss). There will be a theme which will become evident before long. May all be well! 

June in Rangoon

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Well, it seems I missed my habitual first of the month posting. So to make up for it I did a little digging, and found this gem from way back. Approximately three minutes into this video, a couple of high school seniors sing about June in Rangoon during the high school musical, “Around The World in 80 Days,” back in 1984. It’s all bad acting at its best. Enjoy!