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Marsha’s mother, Doris Hahn, died in late September. A memorial service was held on November 9th at the First United Methodist Church in Bloomington, Indiana. I’d like to share with you reflections spoken by Marsha and Doris’s grandson, Erin, and a prayer read by her nephew, David. From Marsha When I was four or five years old my father was in our carport one day … Continue reading A Family Says Goodbye
I was channel surfing one Saturday night the way I do when my wife is away and I have the remote to myself, when I came across a PBS documentary on the Rolling Stones. When the Stones were in the midst of a mammoth world tour in 1981, at the height of their fame, they dropped in unannounced at a small Chicago blues club, the … Continue reading Acknowledging Our Roots (by Joe Nagy)
To read today’s post in its optimal format, please go to the Just A Thought website. “How did it get so late so soon?” ― Dr. Seuss I recently heard from a person I hadn’t spoken with in 50 years. Someone once dear to me and with whom I shared my first great adventure my first great failure Our parting left me with a broken memory … Continue reading On Mending Memories
To read today’s post in its optimal format, please go to the Just A Thought website. “The haughty man strides like a peacock, his shadow stretching long behind him—yet it vanishes the moment the sun sets. His words are thunder without rain, loud and empty, leaving only echoes of his own name.” ~ Author Unknown My heart yearns for connections with people who possess open … Continue reading A Delicious Serving of Humble Pie
To read today’s post and hear the music, please go to the Just A Thought website. “Grit is the quiet courage to keep moving when comfort would have us stop — the steady fire that turns endurance into triumph.” — Author unknown My friend Neil Vance offered up a wise observation on parenting. “A parent can do no better than to instill in a child … Continue reading The Virtue of Grit