Two friends brought me flowers this week, and I must admit, I was very touched—still am. As far as I’m concerned, a bouquet of rose buds would be my gift of choice any time (after a million dollars). Of course, we never get to choose flowers as a gift; they are just handed to us, and that is the gift behind the gift.
One bouquet is in the sunroom where people gather. The other is in the AR (Angel Room) where I find solitude. This has me thinking about my need for community and solitude, for my need to be independent and to be close to others. I say ‘my need’ but I’m pretty certain that it is the need of every human being. More than that, I believe that it is one of the main life-ideas that every human being has to work with. For some it’s easy and so doesn’t get much attention; for others, me included, it’s a major theme. In fact, it’s so important that I write a blog about it.
One bouquet is in the sunroom where people gather. The other is in the AR (Angel Room) where I find solitude. This has me thinking about my need for community and solitude, for my need to be independent and to be close to others. I say ‘my need’ but I’m pretty certain that it is the need of every human being. More than that, I believe that it is one of the main life-ideas that every human being has to work with. For some it’s easy and so doesn’t get much attention; for others, me included, it’s a major theme. In fact, it’s so important that I write a blog about it.