There were occasions in ancient history – and in mythology – when a beautiful daughter of a prominent leader was given in marriage to the one whose youthful courage and bravery and valor were demonstrated in some heroic deed, like the taking of a city in battle, or the defeating of a giant, like Goliath […]
Letter: Watch for It. God Has Not Forgotten You.
We had so much fun at the fair, my daughter, granddaughter, and me! Huge, live, hairy spiders, and little pigs racing; rides – when she passed the height requirement – and curly fries. We sat in the audience and listened to both a men’s and women’s quartet. They sang love songs. That was tough for […]
Letter: One Day
The judge listened patiently to both sides. He’d heard the arguments before. But this time he ruled in favor of the mother that she should be reunited with her baby. She would be going home. Sitting next to her attorney at the defense table, the mother began to cry. So did others in the room, […]
Letter: She’s Waiting Still
She was waiting at the end of the dock for my return. After weeks of having painstakingly repaired my single fiberglass rowing shell following a collision with a large metal buoy, I could not resist the beckoning call of a beautiful sunset over the glass-like surface of the lake. “Just a couple miles sweetheart and […]
Letter: The Lesson of the Lily
“Grandma, watch me.” Her grandson had called her to his side to watch whatever it was he was doing. It didn’t matter what it was, he just wanted her there. “Are you still watching me Grandma?” She dares not allow her thoughts to drift, nor her eyes to close. Often, he would pause, look up […]
Letter: I Will Remember
We will hide Easter eggs again, hoping for a break in the weather. And for the little ones, their prized possessions will be placed in plain sight. We want them to be found. We want to see the beauty of their smiles. We want to see the joy of their discovery. We want to see […]
Letter: Whatever Was I Thinking?
I cracked a rib or two playing t-ball with 4-year-olds (I know, sad) yesterday and I am not available for anything that requires movement. And no hugs today. The little kids had the bases loaded with no outs and we had just been talking to them about staying where they were if there was a […]
Letter: When You Feel Lost, Because You’ve Lost So Much
One year ago, April 3, very, very early in the morning, our family business, Bill’s Boathouse on American Lake, a fishing resort, burned to the ground. Heirlooms, priceless treasures, scrapbooks of photos of prized fish caught by smiling youngsters, all and so much more – were lost in that fire. The real value, the inestimable […]
Letter: Lead Me to The Rock
Where do you go when your heart is overwhelmed? “A mountain-top experience” is a phrase that seems to capture what it means to all who have long trudged a path strewn with difficulty. In the populated valley, crowds of nameless people jostle for position. Job and title and responsibility translate into a maelstrom of activity. […]