Life's Gentle Lessons

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Relationship Disharmony Continued: Reconciliation Was Hard

So when I returned from work she was gone. I made supper... still no beloved. I smoked cigarettes... still no beloved. I worked on the computer.... no beloved in sight. Now it was 11:30 PM and... yup, no beloved. I went to bed. Finally she arrives. After puttering in the kitchen she arrives in the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 3, 2006

Relationship Disharmony

Remember the VERY FIRST TIME you created disharmony with your current lover? I do... it was today. From my limited perspective, it went about like this: I got up early. I made coffee and set a cup next to my beloved's bed. I massaged away her aches and pains. I made breakfast with eggs and left over... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 2, 2006

A Song from Michael .....

Monroe: Summer Rain LISTEN HERE Sign in to see full entry.

Enter my shoes................................

In Your Shoes Where the grass is always greener. Stay your feet, away From my shoes, if you are smart. Wouldn't it be good if we could Live without a Care?????....... Sign in to see full entry.

My Father's Death - Conclusion Part I

1. She looked pretty good for a woman who, not 12 hours earlier, slit her own throat. I was content to listen and smile the smile of the beloved one, for my Father's sake. They said she might not talk again..... but, she did! (for my Father's sake). My Sister's son, Andy, helps her learn to take... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

My Father's Passing: Conclusion

I arrived in Ohio in time to clean my Father's wife's blood from the bathtub. Stale blood has a distinct oder, but is easy to clean from a bathtub. My three most memorable experiences of that time in Ohio were: 1. Visiting my stepMother in the hospital. 2. Preaching at my Father's memorial service.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Dad's Transition Con't

The conversation concludes with Dad saying" You better get here soon if you want to see me." "I will," I reply. The call comes from my older sister the next day. "Jim, Dad died last night." I say nothing. "Kate, slashed her throat when she found him. Luckily, she had called 911 first to come get his... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 22, 2006

My Father's Death

I am living in the Ozark Mts. in a 2 room A-frame cabin with a beautiful, kind Buddhist Basket Weaver. My second closest neighbor, Dave drives up in his pickup truck with a message to call my father asap. I follow him to his house where I call my Dad. "Hello Dad?"...It's Jim. "I am not doing so... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Shamcher Beorse speaks about Death

Shamcher Beorse said, "Death 3rd January 2006 "It was touching to see how fine you took your father’s passing to a, for him, happier and more rewarding world. I almost envy him. But well, there’ll be a time for all of us. Especially if we fill this present life with worthy acts." (from... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

A New Twist on an Old Scam?

Here is an email I recieved this am. I get one or more of these a day. Is it my name? Is it that I own my own computer business? Anyway read this and then read my reply (smile): FROM MR.JACOB EWEKA (( jang98@walla.com )) ATTN: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. Dear Sir, BUSINESS PROPOSAL I write to inform you... Sign in to see full entry.

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