this time of year
the wind blows
family tensions begin to mount
the cold air comes down from the north
family comes to town from every direction
in laws, estranged brothers and sisters,
crazy uncles
strange cousins we only see once a year
snow falls
cold rain
all to cool this family warming
these are the times we notice something
about ourselves
and whether you and i are the crazy uncle
the strange cousin
the brother who won't speak to a certain sister, etc..
we all see how wonderful, crazy, bizarre, beautiful, painful, and hopeful,
this time of year can be
and it can be joyous realization of our need for mercy,
both in giving it and receiving it
the wind is howling
wkm
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment