Today is the second anniversary of the death of one friend's young husband.
Last week a good friend killed himself in despair.
Today another lovely woman's husband is being kept alive through the miracles of modern medicine, but he's suffering organ death and miracles are hard to come by.
Another couple I adore is divorcing. Two other friends are being worn to shreds as their mothers slip away into twilight or the ravages of cancer. Cathy's husband has been given months to live.
A wonderful woman died last week, leaving her son, whom I adore, in grief.
I must remember there is a baby Stendahl. And a baby Kahler. And a baby Reichert. A new baby George is on the way. And my favorite newlyweds are having a housewarming for their new home on Saturday. My youngest SCA daughter is getting a wonderful new house. I got to see Kathi. The Ping is healing, though he may end up blind in that eye. TAG kitty is better. eLeri is home from the hospital. Tina got a job. Carrie has a job. Matt is doing well in school. Jeci is coming home.
Blessings. I has them.
Last week a good friend killed himself in despair.
Today another lovely woman's husband is being kept alive through the miracles of modern medicine, but he's suffering organ death and miracles are hard to come by.
Another couple I adore is divorcing. Two other friends are being worn to shreds as their mothers slip away into twilight or the ravages of cancer. Cathy's husband has been given months to live.
A wonderful woman died last week, leaving her son, whom I adore, in grief.
I must remember there is a baby Stendahl. And a baby Kahler. And a baby Reichert. A new baby George is on the way. And my favorite newlyweds are having a housewarming for their new home on Saturday. My youngest SCA daughter is getting a wonderful new house. I got to see Kathi. The Ping is healing, though he may end up blind in that eye. TAG kitty is better. eLeri is home from the hospital. Tina got a job. Carrie has a job. Matt is doing well in school. Jeci is coming home.
Blessings. I has them.
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"Is there anyone here" he suddenly shouted, "such a fool as to believe that because there is good, there is no evil?"
"There is evil," their triumphant voices cried back.
"Then is anyone here," Golias took them up, "so reckless as to claim that because there is evil, there is no good?"
They snagged their breaths on that one. There was a silence that seemed to suck up the air. Then they all spoke, as if under an irresistible compulsion. "There is good."
The phrase was a moan; and after it was stilled I heard a voice that could only have been that of the emperor. "I remember it," he whispered.
The scales balance, even if they seem out of balance...one way or the other...at any given point in time.
Holding you and your loved ones in the Light...
I try to counter the unhappy in the world with as much happy as I can muster/create/fine/celebrate. It's a really tough job! Join me!
The best I can offer is a virtual hug and to reiterate that not all is bad, as not all is great. When we saw each other for the first time in a decade last weekend, I felt the same as you did. I got to hold you for a moment and know we got to see each other. The sad news of a friend's inability to continue cannot erase a beautiful moment. I got to see a friend elevated and spend time with others so dearly missed.
That is what matters. Be there for 'chosen family' when you can. Hold out a hand of faith and support for those who require it. Sometimes, all it takes is knowing we are listening.
Love you.
Read Revelation 21.