Dear Greta Sue, You are heavy on my mind this morning, since today is your birthday. I wish I could talk to you to make sure you know how much I loved and admired you. I am remembering the first time I met you. You were living with your family on the Wetzel farm in … Continue reading A Letter to Greta Sue
Author: sarahkeepsgrowingdown
A Hotel Room
You’ve probably never heard of the word ‘growlery’. But when I heard about it, I liked it immediately because it was just what I needed. - - - - - - The long, warm summer days of July, along with my house and heart, were stuffed-crammed with wonderful family-people and happy activities. Day after day was busy, and I grew tired, … Continue reading A Hotel Room
Waiting for the Mercy
Some years back while carpooling a group of middle schoolers, I saw in my rearview mirror a car barreling towards my van. I quickly swerved out of his path and watched in horror as he hit the car in front of me and kept on going. A few miles down that country highway I saw … Continue reading Waiting for the Mercy
Fighting Dementia
Recently I was asked, “In explaining Christianity to a nonbeliever, what would you say is the ‘main point’ of the Christian faith?” Good question. I imagine there could be several right answers. But what would I say? - - - - - - - - - - I’ve been thinking about the movie “The Notebook.” Maybe you saw it, too. In a nursing home, an elderly man is … Continue reading Fighting Dementia