Last night seven of us went to the Improv show. It was fun. Unity had about 35 folks there. The metaphysical community made a showing!
I have known Lucie since my kids were teenagers. We met through the Episcopal church we were attending and after much follow-up, I convinced Lucie to try our bible study. We soon became good friends. We have been spiritual directors to each other, silent retreat attendees on a yearly or twice a year basis, held each other's hands when she was in crisis and when I was, laughed till we cried on numerous occasions, solved the worlds problems and those of everyone we knew (we could never get anyone to listen to our solutions), and just learned to love each other. She shared the following with me yesterday and I asked her if I could add it to the blog. This also says if you don't want to join google and figure out how to post a blog, send it to me in an email and I will post it for you.
Keeping up with you on your blog. Yes, your Tracy is a treasure. And, Jim has grown into a fine man.
I sit here thinking of when I met you in the 80's. So much has happened - so much good.
One remark I remember Tracy making the night I spoke with her - She said she told you she didn't need to pack any clothes and you told her "One of us should have some." Right there says it all about you. You were in the moment of a horrible situation, but the "good" still came out of you. You are a wonder. And there is Bob - a blessing for you. Lots of years...............lots of struggles..................lots of good!
Take care, my friend, and I will continue to keep up with you.
Oh, and what kind of phone did the lovely Tracy bring you? (I tried to make this type bigger, but without success. Hope it is readable.)
I wrote back and said I had no idea what kind of phone it was and her comment was I knew you didn't just wanted to mess with you.
I know for some they may think we have spent too much time worrying about clothes, but until two weeks in I thought I had lost everything. Since then we have salvaged some things, people have given me some lovely things and I have bought a few. So my wardrobe while much less than it was, is coming together. I actually hope I keep it small and manageable. I look at everything I add to my closet and ask will you really wear that.
One of the precious moments in this last month was the day one of you came to my door thrust an envelop into my hands and said read the note. The note said that they had appreciated that I get dressed up on Sunday mornings and know it's not easy to do sometimes. On the Sunday I talked about expressing gratitude they intended to write me a note but hadn't gotten around to it. So they were giving me a very generous amount of money to put towards rebuilding my wardrobe. I treasure having a dress fund. Some of the money is going towards shoes. I have never been a big shoe person, but I do need more than one pair of heels. I now have four, two that were salvaged from the fire. Progress is being made.
Have another great snow day!
Rev. Carolyn
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