Alvin's friend passed away recently, this sweet girl was in Alvin's youth group way back in the day, we were the same age and her death and the circumstances surrounding her life affected me a great deal. We went to Bloomington, IN for the funeral and memorial service two weeks ago and I just now feel like I'm beginning to feel normal again. That I'm no longer under some cloud of confusion or constant feelings of being overwhelmed. The whole ordeal really shook me at the core of my foundation. What little foundation there is, for that matter. I don't feel like getting into explaining what happened or how it affected me...I think I'd rather just leave it alone...I've had a hard time getting a peace about it but feel I've finally reached some place of peace...so we'll leave it at that.
During our time in Bloomington, Alvin and I caught up with some old friends of his and had dinner. One couple, their son and new wife treated us for pizza. It was a good time with good conversation even though I was sick with the flu or some nasty illness that had me down and out. The highlight was meeting James' wife (the couple's son's new wife) Susan. She is a writer and wrote three books which she generously gave to Alvin and I. The first book she wrote, I read today. The Lost Soul Companion...A Book of Comfort and Constructive Advice for Black sheep, Square Pegs, Struggling Artists, and Other Free Spirits. What a treasure of a book with such profound advice. I love it's comforting style and the feeling that the author, Susan, is along side you sharing in this journey, we call life. I'm mustering up the strength and words to write her and share with her the appreciation I have for her uncanny ability to speak such wisdom. Check it out.
It’s time to begin the shift from SOAM to FS101.
2 years ago
