Friday, September 26, 2008
The Debates at 9:00
I am waiting for 9:oo pm. It will be a late night tonight. I have sworn I would watch the debates taking place this evening. So instead of wandering down to my cabin on this rainy evening I am sitting here, waiting for 9. We have been invited to Don and Bridget's for popcorn and cable so the debates will be more accessible. They are so good to us. It has been one of those really wonderful weeks. Yesterday I was climbing up apple trees pulling down perfect red apples, with such exquisite tastes. I am overwhelmed by the realization that this is my life. The trees turning colors, the sweet smell of decomposing earth...the green of the newly laid cover crops, the shareholder who brings us cake and pears...and good words. And the open honesty that is present here...the desire to be in true community, where problems are addressed and disagreements are encouraged. Oh there are moments when life here is hard...when I don't want to talk to the same 5 people anymore. When I don't want to listen. But this week as we begin to slowly dismantle the farm I can only think what a wonderful place I find myself. November comes quickly. There is only a month left here and then I return to "The Greatest City in America". And I am ready, ready to be with those I really love. And yet right now I couldn't ask to be anywhere else then right here...and what a wonderful feeling that is.
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As I sit here in the warmth and dryness of our kitchen, I think of you trudging through the fields in the rain after just having arisen from the warmth of your bed in a chilly, damp cabin and saying this is good:) WOW! What a beautiful way to see life, and to be happy where you are planted! I like your honesty about community, all too often idealized, but you are grateful for the all of it - its struggles as well as its benefits. We watched the debate too, and we know we are voting for the right one! Hey, is the "Greatest City" Bethlehem?
So glad for the goodness of this moment. Enjoy fall on the land! Much love.
I can't believe you're coming back so soon! I think I'll really believe it when I see you here. :) Enjoy this last bit of time on the farm.
looking forward to seeing you!
and wishing for your heart to remain full of all the goodness and peace you are experiencing.
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