New Day

“Father, I believe that you are in control of everything. Increase my perception of your power, your plan, and your victory. Let the light of your salvation reach deeply into my heart today.”

Lillian died

Lillian died on the 26th of March. As she wanted she died at her home with round the clock care. Her funeral is tomorrow and I am staying at my friend Pamela's house. What can I say -  she was not a trusting person. Kay posed a good question once, she said she wondered what happened in her life to make her so untrusting and miserly - Kay didn't say miserly but I am adding that comment as an observation to her untrusting nature. I hope tomorrow at the funeral  I can pray truly for the repose of her soul.  Also let this be the end of my comments as it is not fitting to speak ill of the dead. I don't know what  happened in her life to create her persona.  I must remember we are all God's creatures and we are supposed to see Christ in everyone. Please help me to do so.

This is not an easy post to write but she entered my life almost fifty years ago and I should note her passing.

Tra-la-la

Tra-la-la - the first day of spring is tomorrow but it feels like it today. BEAUTIFUL balmy, warm, sunny, day. I went into center city and people were hanging out everywhere. Rittenhouse square was packed with people relaxing on benches and blankets. Parc - the restaurant on the square had tables on the sidewalk and they were filled.

Ray Johnson painting -  Calm  Center,  1951 - not a spring painting but I like it. The city seemed just this busy in a bright and cheerful way.

Early Morning.

"Gathering in his name means coming together in the name of Love (his favorite name), or in the name of a Meal, or in the name of Peace (his most beautiful  name)." A nice thought from the The Book of Wonders. My morning readings and prayers are very important for me to face the day with joy and thankfulness. Without God I would be very alone in the morning. Thinking about Him brings me closer to all my friends and family who are not with me and makes me thankful for them and my many blessings.

Now here I am in a new home - though it is an old home - it is new for me. I must exercise my love and patience to find my purpose here. God, I am listening.