I’m more comforted to feel that the Great Power is not separate and apart from me, and that it lies within us all. I find that to be a more tenable position in hard times, because then there’s no questioning or pointing fingers at a force outside of ourselves.
Winter is here, but it has been too “warm” (a relative term) to produce ice thick enough to support people on the Rideau Canal Skateway—the world’s largest skating rink. The conditions did produce this natural beauty though.
With friends, we sing, dance, tell stories and laugh. Friendships are comfort. They are organized compassion. With FRIENDSHIP as my word , 2021 should be a spirit-filled year.
Barn’s burnt down | now | I can see the moon. —Mizuta Masahide
2020 was a scorcher. A lot of “barns” burned down. But . . . what can you see now?
The Christmas story, and the stories of man whose birth we celebrate at Christmas, are about LOVE. This holiday season—no matter what you believe or how you celebrate—love anyway.
I’m a “moonie” also. Before I go to bed at night, I go outside to say hi and good night to the moon. And when I get up in the morning (early, when it’s still dark) the moon is there for me to say hello and good morning. Your photo is perfect.
Very true