I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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FINDING BEAUTY IN UNEXPECTED PLACES, part 2
After Betty died, Jake gave me a stack of his writings. I was shocked at this creative side of him. And I was surprised that he was sober and off the couch enough to produce such writings. I’m typing as … Continue reading
FINDING BEAUTY IN UNEXPECTED PLACES, part 1
Betty and Tommy walked into our church one Sunday many years ago. Tommy was a special needs child a young teen. I loved doing visitation so I made a visit to their home. There on the couch lay Jake, obviously … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, unforgettable character
Tagged beauty, unforgettable character, visiting the lonely
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HOMELY VS NOT PRETTY
Being “not pretty” is not the same thing as being homely. I have always seen myself as not pretty but I never tagged myself with homely. I have a great empathy for homely people. I’m not sure when peer pressure … Continue reading
WITH A FLOURISH
With a flourish, she sat down Sparkling smile for all – She’s the super star in town!
Posted in poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, character study, children, family, flourish, grandchildren, haiku, recital
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