Monday, June 22, 2015
The Sound of Music
I made my orchestral debut during our last Community Night. I played second guitar to David; Jake on the cornet. It was rather dismal. The first song, "Simple Gifts", to the tune of "Lord of the Dance", started out all right, but David provided only the first two verses of sheet music and not the chorus, so we had to improvise. The following songs, which we were told we would be playing, the Spiritual Life Committee changed in midstream, so we didn't even try to improvise. And wouldn't you know, nobody in the whole hall was even aware there was no musical accompaniment . That's how powerful song from the heart is.
Last Weekend
Occasionally when writing this blog, after several hundred words, it doesn't publish and gets lost in the either. I think previously, I spoke of last weekend's events. On Saturday there was a picnic out in Keystone Heights. Sharon Starling's family owns a lakefront home, and every year they host a party for the L'Arche Community. We were not expecting it this year after Sharon's death, but her mother and siblings insisted nothing change.
The docks along the shoreline are high up on pilings, evidence that the water has been diverted to Jacksonville, and the residents of KH are, understandably, upset and concerned. Water is a crisis throughout this country. We had enough, however, to swim and frolic to cool off, as the City is experiencing abnormally high temperatures just now. Every day we almost hit the 100 degree mark.
When we announced where we were headed in the early a.m., Stacy mumbled she wasn't going. She doesn't see herself as disabled and identifies, rather, with the assistants, and this was her way of asserting her independence. Stacy pulls this every time we plan an outing or occasion. However, when loading the van, she reluctantly climbs aboard, then refuses to get out at our destination.
Sunday, we had tickets to the Alhambra Dinner Theatre, a Christmas gift from Pam's mother to the House. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" was playing, and Stacy, true to form, refused to go. I simply told her I was giving her ticket to Mary in Prayer House, and that did it. Stacy always has a wonderful time wherever we go. We just have to endure her little song and dance with patience.
Occasionally when writing this blog, after several hundred words, it doesn't publish and gets lost in the either. I think previously, I spoke of last weekend's events. On Saturday there was a picnic out in Keystone Heights. Sharon Starling's family owns a lakefront home, and every year they host a party for the L'Arche Community. We were not expecting it this year after Sharon's death, but her mother and siblings insisted nothing change.
The docks along the shoreline are high up on pilings, evidence that the water has been diverted to Jacksonville, and the residents of KH are, understandably, upset and concerned. Water is a crisis throughout this country. We had enough, however, to swim and frolic to cool off, as the City is experiencing abnormally high temperatures just now. Every day we almost hit the 100 degree mark.
When we announced where we were headed in the early a.m., Stacy mumbled she wasn't going. She doesn't see herself as disabled and identifies, rather, with the assistants, and this was her way of asserting her independence. Stacy pulls this every time we plan an outing or occasion. However, when loading the van, she reluctantly climbs aboard, then refuses to get out at our destination.
Sunday, we had tickets to the Alhambra Dinner Theatre, a Christmas gift from Pam's mother to the House. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" was playing, and Stacy, true to form, refused to go. I simply told her I was giving her ticket to Mary in Prayer House, and that did it. Stacy always has a wonderful time wherever we go. We just have to endure her little song and dance with patience.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Used to look forward, with enthusiasm, to sharing my thoughts and experiences here at L'Arch, but I may be burning out; my contract is up in just a little more than a month. However, I have offered to stay on until Mariusz returns from his vacation to Poland, which will bring me to, probably, the end of August. I pray that the Holy Spirit renew me to carry on with grace and patience.
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