I love most Wednesdays.   I go to 9AM Mass and then join a group of ladies (we would welcome men but none come) for a bible study.   We are on a, kind of, hiatus between official studies and discussing the readings from the upcoming Mass as we transition.  /Summer, vacations etc put us on that path.   (Not a bad one either.   It is always nice to be cognizant as to the readings one will hear on Sunday.)

Found out that our leader Judy's house got flooded in the past storms, WHILE they were on vacation so they are in need of lots of prayers as they go forward.   Imagine having everything your own saturated up to 18 inches.   Please pray for my friend.   I expect to see her next week.

Bart stopped by this afternoon and we had a great visit.  I am always so grateful for a VOICE.   As I have said,  I miss the interaction.    Tomorrow, he and I are going to do several errands together.  That will be fun.

Last night was a difficult one for me.   For some reason, I missed my Tony, the baby that went to heaven 53 years ago.    Most of the time I, of course, don't even think about it but once in a while, I remember every second.  I called my sister Nora, thank you for being there, Nora, and was able to share.   This doesn't happen very often but I can still smell the top of his little head.

I am sure that as I settle in here, I will have less time to be centering on things of the past.   This is a lovely community.   It will be fine.

I always find it interesting that those who have no experienced despair or lost someone to suicide seem to think that all you have to do is "turn to God".  I wish we could answer all the pain and sorrow that the people we love experience.    But we are but humans.   I say this because of comments from my fellow bible study people, who apparently do not know this.   Sometimes it takes LUCK.  And I believe that God is nicer than we are and will pull in our wounded much quicker than those who just sail into heaven without a test.  (Tears in my eyes.   I am still sensitive from missing Tony.)


Dia Dhuit
Mary