Goodbye Asphalt Farms

1. God

2. Leaving today, have a place to go, situation unresolved, I cannot fix it and have been told so many times and shown so many examples of how letting go and letting God is best

3. We have a place to go

4. That we were even able to buy a house seemed inconceivable at one time.  Whole lot of trouble.  Cassie and I have called it “the falling down house.”  Perhaps with what takes its place on the lot we’ll call “the upright house.” We also call it  “Asphalt Farms” because of the extensive patch of asphalt on the south side that still baffles us.

5. Counting my blessings regardless.  Thinking of Hector E saying ” I don’t live in my house.  I live right here. I am married to Hector, I cannot get a divorce from me. Wherever I go, there I am.”

6. David’s humor, and doing the best for him and accepting him as he is.

7. Someone suggested I pay toll for the person behind me so I did.  Now she or he will have the wrong idea that they won’t have to pay again, or will follow me to make sure I do. :)  Intentional acts of kindness with no expectation of reward, but of course I have to brag about it a little, right?

8.  The guitar music of Leo Kottke, especially his first record 6 & 12 string guitar, some songs sound like they could be Bach compositions, in fact one is.  (Many wonderful videos on YouTube as well.) Hard to say if I like him or John Fahey better, though Fahey, innovative and irascible, always has a place in my heart.

9. Todd, whom I worked with when I volunteered at my local library during my time of unemployment, treated me like a colleague, gave me a lot of worked to do, shared his knowledge, bounced ideas off of me, one of the kindest people I’ve met, he’s not afraid to try something new, loves to travel, roasts his own coffee, and always greets me warmly with a smile.  He said he would send me a thank you gift which is really unnecessary because working with him is a gift and the library treats its volunteers so well, acknowledging us at the staff party and then we were recognized at the city council.  Amazing.

10. Belle’s wonderful lists and wonderful prompts and this community she has created, what a gift, what a beautiful thing.

4 thoughts on “Goodbye Asphalt Farms

  1. Bloom where you are planted and if you are being transplanted know it is part of the plan. I sense your sadness but it will be all right. Strange that we both said Let Go and Let God in our posts. Peace!

  2. Blessings on your journey and your new place! Loved your story of Todd, people like him are rafts when we’re overboard.
    Hugs!
    Belle

  3. Hello Garrett,
    I have missed you. In attending a recent workshop, we were given this affirmation by Eric Butterworth. “I salute the divinity within myself. I am strong and able. I can do all I need to do this day. My mind is alert, my body is healthy and my way will be strewn with golden opportunities. No matter what this day brings, there is that in me that is strong enough to meet it, overcome it, and be blessed by it.”
    You are perfect and exactly where you are meant to be in this moment.
    Love Rose

  4. Hi Garrett: Thank you for the honesty of your list, which is both serious and a bit funny (#7 and the toll booth). Your insights with all that is happening can be trusted, especially with the music of Leo Kottke surrounding you (he is so underrated in my opinion) :)
    helen

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