Journal entry by Joanne Negstad — 25 minutes ago
Over the years I've gotten a lot of mileage out of the mid-west Scandinavian complements "not so bad" and "it could be a lot worse." If I focus on the positives in the 'Land of Grief' I would have honestly say "it could be a lot worse" though this is not as a compliment via the negative. Counting my blessings reminds me I have many.
After living in a variety of places far away my children are in town. Regular contact with them is a gift I do not take for granted. Friends have been frequently mentioned on these pages. Life in 'the land of grief' without them is unimaginable. Resources are not an issue and allow me to find meaning in giving. There are no health issues that plague me. Memory ability has not changed significantly, I've always been a bit of an absent minded professor, and that hasn't changed. 😉 Grace University Lutheran is a faith community, a home, that I hate to miss.
Life would be altogether grand, except for the presence of absence, which permeates every place and every thing. There is a sadness that resides with me that cannot be denied. In the midst of that sadness I am profoundly grateful for the gifts enumerated above. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
Blessings,
Al
See marker mentioned yesterday.
After living in a variety of places far away my children are in town. Regular contact with them is a gift I do not take for granted. Friends have been frequently mentioned on these pages. Life in 'the land of grief' without them is unimaginable. Resources are not an issue and allow me to find meaning in giving. There are no health issues that plague me. Memory ability has not changed significantly, I've always been a bit of an absent minded professor, and that hasn't changed. 😉 Grace University Lutheran is a faith community, a home, that I hate to miss.
Life would be altogether grand, except for the presence of absence, which permeates every place and every thing. There is a sadness that resides with me that cannot be denied. In the midst of that sadness I am profoundly grateful for the gifts enumerated above. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
Blessings,
Al
See marker mentioned yesterday.
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