Today I went to Lake Michigan to see the earth meet the sky/ nothing to interfere w the view. It was perfection. Looked like a painting (and I didn’t have my phone.)
I go to the lake on special days and sometimes just because. Today was my little sister‘s birthday. She was born early, lived 7 hours. I never got to see her and I still miss her. I was 11 years old. It was years until I grieved at that loss. It came to the foreground went when my one remaining sibling died in 2005.
I too turn to beauty. It reminds me of the one who created it for me to enjoy and reminds me of his presence.
My favorite part of this essay? This line, "I write about the Doerner Fir in my book."
Which means there's a book. Wink.
Stellar-ly written as usual, my friend.
When I read your headline, I gasped. I am more grateful than ever that this chapter is part of your book.
Today I went to Lake Michigan to see the earth meet the sky/ nothing to interfere w the view. It was perfection. Looked like a painting (and I didn’t have my phone.)
I go to the lake on special days and sometimes just because. Today was my little sister‘s birthday. She was born early, lived 7 hours. I never got to see her and I still miss her. I was 11 years old. It was years until I grieved at that loss. It came to the foreground went when my one remaining sibling died in 2005.
I too turn to beauty. It reminds me of the one who created it for me to enjoy and reminds me of his presence.
I always enjoy reading what you have to write
I love this personal glimpse of the Doermir Fir—I just heard about the fire last week and was hoping it was out by now.
And I love your line about how we moms are always looking for amazing things to show our kids, even when they’ve grown. I can relate!