March 1, 2010
Father Safe

Mom called to say his kidneys shut down; he’s in the hospital – come home. Made plans for a flight next morning. Scheduled to speak that evening, but my thoughts are on him. I read a story about his WWII experiences to the audience, and then delivered (my message.) Afterward, a man walks up who said, “I knew your father; he was my school principal; look – here is my 1957 yearbook with his picture in it.” I was speechless. My hometown 2000 miles away; never planned to speak about my dad…, MESSAGE delivered!

Two thousand miles zip
Fifty years a blink of an eye
Heaven’s time machine