She’s lived with me twenty-four years now. She loves me. She appreciates how cheerful I am, no matter what is happening in her life. Even those who visit us feel my sunny spirit. No matter her day, I know how to make her relax.
Her gait has slowed more than she likely realizes. I hear and feel her shuffle across my hardwood floors. Sometimes she seems to catch herself, and picks up her feet a while. The shuffle returns. It always returns.
More and more, I hear
pauses
as she searchers for a lost word. She often discovers the first letter, but can’t retrieve the remainder. Then sometimes I’ll hear, “All gone.” Just like her mother used to say.
My post stands at the bottom of the steps leading to the basement. It bears my weight, and the weight of her worry. Might she or someone she loves fall and hit their head on my post? What are the chances of survival?
I hear her and her husband as they contemplate their future with me. Perhaps make my guest bedroom a half-bath and laundry — eliminate the need for stairs. But it’s a part of me she admires just as I am.
She’s lived with me twenty-four years now, and hopes for twenty-four more. Maybe her husband and I can make that happen. I know he’d be on board with it. She and I are a good team, making him more cheerful and relaxed, too.
Lamenting. Praying for His intervention. Seeking Him through tears that feel like they could flood my floor. I contemplate how my Jesus, co-Creator and sovereign over all of it, describes Himself as “gentle and lowly of heart.” It’s not part of who He is, it is who He is. Gentle and lowly is His driving force. It is the force behind His strength. It is His very being. I pray this for my country. I beg this for my country. May our heartbeat become gentle. Lowly. May this be our strength, who we are, and how we are known.
One man. One moment. Hearts ruptured. Lives imperiled. One swipe of a pen.
Teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) to Possible U.S. (United States) Citizens
We are too different to unite. I will never be convinced Integration is possible. I see Insurmountable hurdles. Listen: Don’t be fooled into thinking these are U.S. citizens in the making
It’s just a strainer/drain stopper for my kitchen sink. My Amazon cart fills with various designs, while my kitchen drain plugs up again and again and again. Don’t even ask me how much money I’ve wasted in total, as I don’t even bother to return them.
My drain plugs, cart fills, and garage houses many just in case models.
Meanwhile…
More than five decades ago, man went to the moon and safely returned.
Bring Something to Share (Sing along!) Disclaimer: Just for fun. Not my family.😉 )
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us: All our hearts filled with thanks to be here.
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us: Two party lines Most with hearts filled with thanks to be here.
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us: Three basted birds Two party lines Many hearts filled with thanks to be here.
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us: Four kinds of carbs Three basted birds Two party lines Many hearts filled with thanks to be here.
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us:
Five Biased Spats
Four kinds of carbs Three basted birds Two party lines Some with hearts filled with thanks to be here.
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us: Six guys on sofas
Five Biased Spats
Four kinds of carbs Three basted birds Two party lines Some with hearts filled with thanks to be here.
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us: Seven women cleaning Six guys on sofas
Five Biased Spats
Four kinds of carbs Three basted birds Two party lines And still hearts filled with thanks to be here.
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us: Eight tipsy members Seven women cleaning Six guys on sofas
Five Biased Spats
Four kinds of carbs Three basted birds Two party lines Fewer hearts filled with thanks to be here.
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us: Nine knock-down-drag-outs Eight tipsy members Seven women cleaning Six guys on sofas
Five Biased Spats
Four kinds of carbs Three basted birds Two party lines And some hearts wondering, why are we here?
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us: Ten football rivals Nine knock-down-drag-outs Eight tipsy members Seven women cleaning Six guys on sofas
Five Biased Spats
Four kinds of carbs Three basted birds Two party lines And more hearts wondering, why are we here?
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us: Eleven players playing Ten football rivals Nine knock-down-drag-outs Eight tipsy members Seven women cleaning Six guys on sofas
Five Biased Spats
Four kinds of carbs Three basted birds Two party lines And the kids’ hearts all glad to be here.
On this day of Thanksgiving, our fam’ly brought with us: Twelve-midnight snacking Eleven players playing Ten football rivals Nine knock-down-drag-outs Eight tipsy members Seven women cleaning Six guys on sofas
Five Biased Spats
Four kinds of carbs Three basted birds Two party lines
