Wow, has it really been five days since I posted?
Life in June was supposed to settle down, but if anything it's gone the other way. First I was encouraged to try out for a play that my church will be putting on in September - the old favorite Arsenic and Old Lace. Well, our esteemed directors would like me to play Mortimer Brewster - the character played by Cary Grant in the 1944 movie version. Of course, I can't possibly turn down a challenge like that, so that gives me something to keep me occupied during the summer.
Then we heard of the sudden death of a friend from brain aneurysm. Marj and her husband have been the very personification of selfless service in helping others and it came as a complete shock. Driving back from helping friends by lending them a car, Marj developed a quickly worsening headache. It was all over very suddenly, but life support kept her alive so that her organs could be donated. Even in death she continues to serve. Rest in peace, Marj.
Words fail me at this point, but one thing that strikes me about all-age faith communities is that there is a sense that death is a part of the fabric of community life. Hip, young, mono-age cultures don't get to see that, at least not right away.
In the middle of all this I was asked to represent my company at a meeting at Cambridge University. Yes, the fancy one in England, where Maggi serves. With a little side trip to the Paris Air Show, the next couple of weeks will be very interesting, not to say exhausting. Especially as I'll get back from Europe and turn right around a staff a week long high school camp.
Well, I'll try not to be a slacker the remainder of this week and see if I can post something actually thoughtful.
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