For the past four months I have lived and worked in a small town on the coast of Vancouver Island. I have watched with wonder as the people of Chemainus have opened their homes and their hearts to me. I am forever grateful to all of the beautiful, innovative, and loving people I have met here.
Thank you,
Dave and Michelle, for opening your home to me and teaching me about the endless amounts of love one can have. Rebecca and Madeleine, for being bright lights of life when I was walking through darkness. Debbie, for Menno-mart trips, making me laugh til I nearly pee my pants, and being my God-sent angel when I needed you the most. Suzanne, for your endless hope and smiling eyes. Jim, for making a girl feel loved and appreciated. Derek and Scott, for being strong men in a world where it is often easier to stay boys. Bob, for your honesty. Eliza, for your frankness. Keely, for your soft heart and strong will. Kym, for laughing with me and sharing your children. Mark and Shannon, for making your life a work of art others can only appreciate. Marlie, for being my stand-in momma and the funniest woman I’ve ever met. Kathy and Ward, for appreciating hard work and running a business I can stand behind and be proud of. Scott and Su, for letting me experience your program and learn from your kids. Vern, for always listening to me. Mark and Erin, for being lovely housemates. Ruby, for always making sure you get a hug and a kiss before I leave the house in the morning. Hannah, for being hardcore and fearless. Dave, for showing me around the land you love so much, our shared passion for trees, and, of course, your fine taste in trucks. Sam, for including me in your fun. Joel, for dinner dates and much needed hugs. JD, for coming to visit. Dani, for your unrelenting love and compassion. My Creator, for mercy and grace when I don’t deserve it, for always, always providing what I need, and giving new hope where there once was none.
With all of my heart,
Thank you.
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The Eclipse
The gentle moon had promised to meet the towering giant before noon. He would be reaching his peak of strength by then. No fearful sounds were heard from her and she would travel directly to meet him. The time and place were known to the citizens below and they stirred to a frenzy over this fearless act.
She moved in front, slowly, evenly, lashed by tongues of flame.
She bore the searing heat and pain for a full twenty minutes. Hercules would have bowed to this act of humble strength. Millions of birds were silenced; animals, children and adults stopped reverently. Could she bear the strain, the force of life itself. The people thought:
Could the force be taken by others?
When will we die?
We are of little consequence to our planet
But of total consequence to each other
Thank you
A Celtic Eve
Ripples on the gentle course,
Tune the sense of nature near,
Salmon strive to leave their haunt,
Charging dragons without fear
Urgent swallows flit and dive,
Past the gnats, across the broom
Shrieking with their panic cry,
Lest the glow may fade to gloom
Cooler air then starts to meet,
Warmer cheeks in silent pose,
Softly hearts are heard to beat,
Lovers? Dragons?, nature knows
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