Dear Steele: This place is flooded with memories of you. Everywhere I turn memories float to the top and settle on the surface. Yesterday the police stopped Jahlani in a routine spot check. I remembered how your diplomacy skills always came into effect when we were pulled over by the police. You taught me a few tricks about slipping and …
The miracle of photosynthesis
Dear Steele, I’ve been thinking about the language of God: creation. I wonder why we don’t say what a Godly person when we see an artist or a dancer, or some other creative person. You had such a respect for a artisans. When I think about someone like J. K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, or many …
Can I trust in my own heart?
We are part of each other.As you go through life you’ll seeThere is so much that weDon’t understand And the only thing we know Is things don’t always go The way we planned But you’ll see every day That we’ll never turn away When it seems all your dreams come undone We will stand by your side Filled with hope …
this glorious sadness that brings me to my knees*
Dear Mother/Father God: I used to have hopes and dreams. I even had a plan. I put all my trust, all my faith, all my energy into my hopes and dreams. I gave it all I had. I saw myself having everything I ever hoped for and dreamed of. All I see now is an empty room with no doors …
Lessons from the tortoise, Kung Fu Master Oogway
“My old friend, the Panda will never fulfill his destiny, nor you yours if you do not let go of the illusion of control,” said Master Oogway. “Illusion?” said Shifu. “Look at this tree Shifu [Indicating the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom]. I cannot make it blossom when it suits me, nor make it bear fruit before it’s time.” …