Lachlan died last night, in his mother’s arms. I just came back from some business travel. I have a task list a mile long. I’ve been staffed on new matters and I have to get my hands around them. There are deadlines. Our cupboards are bare – and I mean bare – and I’ve got…
Renewed Focus
We played basketball this weekend, my oldest and I. Liam was there for a bit, but then he puttered off to do something else in the garage, as did his father. They are nothing if not true to their largely loner natures. Craig was in and out of the game, desperate to have a huge…
Our Social Butterfly
Jack has a double header baseball game midday, then an afternoon piano recital, and then we have made arrangements to go watch a movie in the park tonight. It’s a busy day! The Professor is spending the first part of it in his work-state with a Saturday class, but will be back midday to help shepherd…
Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthani
1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning? 2 O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent. (Psalm 22:1 – 2, NIV) A few months ago,…
Two Vignettes for Baby
Like an ape, leading with his belly, shoulders thrust back and arms trailing behind him, he strides around the house free range, a tiny man in charge of his own destiny. From my work in the kitchen or laundry room or office, I keep an ear out. All goes well until I hear the inevitable…