Monthly Archives: September 2008
The hardest arithmetic to master…
…is that which enables us to count our blessings. – Eric Hoffer, author. 1.) I’m thankful my daughter is safe. 2.) I’m thankful no one at Luther College High School was physically harmed in yesterday’s incident. 3.) I’m thankful for cell phones. … Continue reading
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A Village Deprived
*sigh* So I walk out to my van this morning, known as “Vannie” to his family, only to find the driver’s side window smashed out and the steering column cracked. Brilliant. To the would be thief: I may drive a … Continue reading
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In the Heart of His Master
Water Retrieve. Photograph, 9 x 5 in. Copyright 2008, Dawn Gates. Used with permission. This past weekend we took Mack’s ashes up to Lower Fishing Lake and spread them near the spot where he learned to swim. The whole weekend was visually beautiful: … Continue reading
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