1. God
2. An extraordinary week at my new college, the Inauguration of the President, like nothing I’ve ever seen. I knew he was that good but this was something different. In thanking his family he became emotional. Then he spoke of an experience of prayer with which I can identify, I know these experiences are real. Then he was on fire, telling the students how he believes in them and what they can accomplish. May it be broadcast.
3. Transporting a visitor in a wheelchair
4. Striking up a conversation with someone I hadn’t met and getting aware of her situation and thinking of how I might be useful
5. Elm Park at dusk
6. Julie knows about life and beauty and ephemerality
7. Discovering stories from Mayra here and here with which I identify
8. Susan writing about an open heart I need this today and always
9. A breakthrough poem by Jessica Kristie
10. The title comes from Baseball When the Grass Was Real, Earl Averill, the Indians centerfielder was talking to Charlie Gehringer, the Tigers’s second baseman: “Wait till you see this kid we’ve got. He’ll remind you you’re in the big leagues.” (He was speaking of the 17-year old wundekind Bob Feller.) “I heard about him,” Gehringer said,” he must be pretty good, huh.” ” No,” said Averill, “he’s better than that. In fact, he’s even better than that.”
Thank you for including me in your beautiful list Garrett. :) xoxoxo