Swan Boat and swan on the Boston Garden pond
Good Day, God!
And it was a very good day! We had a day’s rest here in Boston to break up the long flight back from Ireland. The sun was shining brightly. The temperature was in the low 70’s and we meandered through downtown Boston with me taking lots of photos.
We even took a trip on one of the Swan Boats that are peddled around the pond in the Boston Garden. How good it was to listen to the parents narrating the trip to their little children! Oh! How good it would be if all children had parents to take them on outings and lovingly describe the event.
a very little girl on McCloskey's mother duck
Actually, just being able to be outside in the sunlight noticing the trees and tulips and even rhododendrons was a JOY! Hearing and seeing the doting parents was an extra.
Of course, the children were another delight.
Seeing this little girl on the statue of the mother duck reminded me of reading McCloskey’s story Make Way for Ducklings to our girls. Such happy memories, God.
Thank You! Thank You for such a good life! I have been so blessed! And I remember C.S. Lewis’s comments about how much is a matter of good digestion — as opposed to spiritual gifting.
So, God, a prayer for the young man begging in the park. There was such pain in his eyes. I felt as if I ought to have gone back and asked if I could pray for him. Well, yes. I should have. He could have said no if he didn’t want that. It is just that is SO OUTSIDE of normal behavior!
Again, a case of our being constrained by “politeness” or social norms! Gosh, God. I am not sure if I want to ask You to set me free from those. Hmmm. Well, how about we lessen them a bit? Or is it more a matter of putting YOU FIRST? Politeness as a god before You? OUCH!
Yes, I need Your Help! Please!
Story teller,
A Moment with God 
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