I officiated at my uncle’s funeral this week. He was not a particularly popular guy. In fact, he really seemed to enjoy making it hard for people to get to know and to love him. He had a real need to reject others before they had the opportunity to reject him.
From where I sit, it was [...]
A death in the family.
Posted December 18th, 2009 by admin. Comment (0).
Swing dancing
Posted December 16th, 2009 by admin. Comment (1).
My 18-year-old son dressed himself up in his finest suit and took himself to a free swing dance lesson. It was an act of courage. Especially for the somewhat shy guy he is.
And it reminded me about how much we really need to step out to step into our lives.
To do that requires a sure [...]
Did your prayer work?
Posted December 8th, 2009 by admin. Comment (1).
If you’re reading this you may be one of the close to 1,000 people who prayed for me at the very exact time my surgery started, 1 p.m. on November 4th.
I’ve heard about the praying. I overheard people asking each other, “Where were you when you prayed for Miki?” And the stories have been told. [...]
The second wretching
Posted December 7th, 2009 by admin. Comment (0).
I’ve been here before. I remember it well. I had my business for 20 years and within three months it was gone. Wretched from my hands. I needed to breakdown the bookshelves myself, pack up every paper, and figure out how to keep going. I remember waking up one morning, thinking, “This was just a [...]
A flash of happiness
Posted December 6th, 2009 by admin. Comment (1).
I don’t believe we can “be” happy. It is not a state of being. I just don’t believe it’s a standard for us to set, rely on, believe in. Even in our own American legacy, it is not happiness we are guaranteed, but the pursuit of it.
You can keep charging after happiness as long [...]