AN EPIPHANY 02-22-08
March 12, 2008
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VALENTINE DANCE 02-22-08
March 12, 2008
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Blaise Pascal
HOME AGAIN 01-19-08
March 12, 2008
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Jake, Eileen and I had spent Christmas Day with their good friends and neighbors, Mike and Mary. Mary (on the far right) was born in Italy and the food was as delicious and plentiful as it was for her own childhood Christmas. Mike’s family was there from all across the country. I, of course, took pictures. Mike and Mary’s daughter, Nicole, said, “This is the first time all of the cousins have been together. Could you take a picture?” After getting them all in one place I took the picture. Eileen, very aware of family relationships and ever alert to make each moment special, put it together that all of “the cousins” also meant all of the grandchildren. We put Marilyn right in the center and made the picture that was a gift that will keep on giving for generations.
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“It is in the ant,” replied Chuang Tzu.
Why get so low down?” asked Tung Kuo Tzu.
“It is in the weed,” said Chuang Tzu.
“Still lower,” objected Tung Kuo Tzu.
“It is in potsherds,” said Chuang Tzu.
“Worse still!” cried Tung Kuo Tzu.
“It is in manure,” said Chaung Tzu.
And Tung Kuo Tzu made no reply.
NOTES 01-12-08
March 11, 2008
TRIP-3 ENTRIES 2 OF 3
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My next stop was the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of Catholic University in Washington DC. The church and main altar are enormous. The mosaic (3,670 square feet) is the largest mosaic of Christ in creation. There are also dozens of side altars all dedicated to visions of Mary from around the world. The mosaic on the right is Our Lady of La Vang in Viet Nam. The verity of art is as varied as the visions.
I was at the basilica to record images of the concert rehearsal.
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PEACE ON EARTH 12-07-12
March 11, 2008
Hello my friends. Before I leave town for three weeks I thought I would send you a colorful seasonal greeting full of hope, joy and love. My good friend and fellow artist, John Aaron, began an event called CHALK4PEACE. As John would say, “This is not an anti-war event. Fighting against war just ends up making you angry. This can’t be political. It is simply an event for children of all ages to express their own vision of peace.” Working with his own funds and the good will of a few friends, small businesses and the magic of the internet he has turned this simple idea into an international event.
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THANSGIVING 11-21-07
March 11, 2008
As the sun rose I headed out to the pastures for pictures. I can’t put my finger on it, but everything seemed to have an order, a harmony.
Perhaps it was because I have been out standing in a field at dawn with a herd of cows so many times this year or it was just my feeling of gratitude, but everywhere I looked there was a picture.
Love, Jerry
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“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience.
We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”
-Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955)
WHO ART IN HEAVEN 11-03-07
March 11, 2008
TRIP- 4 ENTRIES 3 OF 4
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When I drove to Colorado for my last trip I left late in the day. I was only to the elevated semi at Fernley, Nevada (just past Reno) when the sun went down. I drove straight through the night stopping only for gas and to say Hi! to Wendover Will and the world’s largest polar bear in Elko.
About 5:00 AM, after driving the first 900 miles I stopped to sleep until dawn an hour later. I reached one of the most spectacular highway rest stops in the world at the San Rafael Ridge just as the Sun hit the face of the rocks.
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