More constant than the beauty of Heaven or the horror of Hell is the fact that the Divine Creator knows my language and chooses to use it to communicate with me. He has been careful to remind me that He knows me, more intimately than any parent, sibling, friend, spouse or child ever could.
Birthdays
I remembered, though I’m not quite sure how, and I prayed for her – added my whisper to the millions that ascended to Heaven on her behalf. It’s his birthday today, easily on the top 5 list of impossibly rough days in this, her first year of widowhood. Birthdays are her thing. I have a friend like …
Pagan
One day, Minuette sat with her friend on the bank of a gently flowing river. They watched as the morning sun peeked over the nearby mountain range and brought the waves to dancing. “It’s all about harmony, Min. We help the world remain in balance. We are even at peace with our dragons – to …
Trees
A tree for each child, planted from the seed of the parent’s trees. When the child is old enough and selects a mate, the ceremony includes transplanting the two saplings together in a special garden, and the two intertwine and produce plenty of fruit that can be enjoyed by both humans and dragons. For girls, …
Through Your Child’s Eyes: American Sign Language
I wish this existed, and I had known about it, 30 years ago… but the information is available now, we’ll go with that. See also: See What I’m Saying, the music video from the documentary by the same title.