robin's journey

The Picture below was taken about ten days ago at my favorite prayer place. It was absolutely beautiful outside, with the changing of seasons, and the sky was clear blue. Today, it rained all day, gloom and darkness all around. Fall. It brings change. My life like the seasons is in a fall--circumstances toss me...on to my knees...longing for redemption and the grace to stand until spring returns. Things needed to fall, and fall they did. Thy Kingdom come, they will be done.

Sitting still, bible on my lap commotion all around drapes pulled yet, a voice breaks the silence with words pillcutter. pillcutter??? what an awful sounding word, is it used to describe a horror movie? what in the world could it mean? Contemplating meanings behind cruel words left my soul bleeding with no blood to be seen. A boxed label, describing a human being, who has a name. pillcutter… how low has humanity come? My child has a name, is what I wanted to say, my CHILD has a name!!! Tragedies that test human worth raced through my mind. pillcutter needs to change to Child of God. October 8, 2008 RS

This picture was taken in June as we traveled down highway #99 into Whistler, B.C. Another trip is near, hopefully there will be a few awesome pictures taken then. Rivers and trees totally fascinate me with wonder and mystery! However this time it will be the beginning of autumn. Classes start again in two weeks...summer has been good. I need to write a poem.

11. Connecting with my older friends. 12. Listening to amazing life stories of others. 13. Sharing a meal with Dr. Gerald and Hilda and who poured love into my life today. 14. Also Dr. Nickorick who is a soul friend and great listener. 15. She can not stand my flops, so we laughed together anyway! 16. I am grateful for my job and my colleagues. 17. Tonight, I enjoyed my second hamburger of the season, it was delicious and huge. 18. Encouraging words and many hugs. 19. Having dinner with Murray who couldn't believe I ate the whole burger. 20. Giving away love.