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different pomp, new circumstances
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different pomp, new circumstances

Although I feel more comfortable using words, recently I have spent the bulk of my time creating a video for our son who will graduate virtually next Sunday. It is humbling to admit that my painstakingly slow efforts could have been realized quickly by anyone among the graduating class, but I know there will be less pomp this year, given the circumstances, so I decided to do something a little more. I intended the video to be a gift to our son, but what I discovered in the process is the incredible joy that our son’s life has given me.

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holding onto the extraordinary
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holding onto the extraordinary

During this time of suffering, there have been countless examples of extraordinary action. How do we hold onto the goodness, long after the pandemic has subsided?

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jet plane
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jet plane

I woke up this morning humming the tune, “Leaving on a Jet Plane” and it wasn’t hard to figure out why John Denver’s 1966 song had found its way into my subconscious. Wouldn’t it be great to take a little break? “All my bags are packed. I’m ready to go.” A change of scenery would do me wonders. Virtual Zoom backgrounds and scenic routes offered on my stationary bike screen are nice, but I could really use some time away.

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muddled
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muddled

With no set plan, we haphazardly stumbled upon treasures: a leopard, five white rhinos and a baby giraffe, as well as small giggles and connections with each other that might have been missed.

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