In childhood, looking up at a full opalescent moon on a cold winter night was magical. Such a feeling of wonder for a child. This was before science entered the picture in school, and brought it down to basics — how far from earth, what it might consist of and so on. At that time a trip to the moon was just science fiction. To think of man walking on my friend would have been deplorable to me. I didn’t need the facts; I just wanted to keep the magic alive in my dreams and thoughts. On those beautiful moonlit nights I would talk to Lady Luna, (Latin for moon) telling her all my happy times, sorrows and secrets.
As a teen Luna became a romantic part of my life, first a crush, then a broken heart and as the sobbing came to an end, she gave me comfort. I waited for those nights to see her sailing though the sky making her rounds and wondering of the many secrets she must have carried with her. (Alas, I wax poetic, but then I have written a trilogy poem about her through the many phases of my life.)
The moon has been in my thoughts since Don and I had taken our old sheppard Mr. Murphy, to the Pet Medical Center (Dr .Dammeyer) in Kingston for surgery this morning. It was before daylight, and leaving so early we found the clear, cold air exhilarating. Luna, who has been visiting these icy nights, looked like an opal lavaliere in the skyline, so pure, so clean, that she took my breath away. On the way back Luna’s opal gown had changed to a peach hued lantern from the glow of the sun coming up in the East with its colors streaking across the horizon. These spell binding scenes are the moments when one knows it took a powerful creator to put this together. Man with all his scientific knowledge could not have designed such perfection, only a power beyond all human senses could. These were thoughts that brought a mist to my eyes and taking hold of the moment, I knew God was still there, and my belief was even more strengthened. Life is full of moments of peace, joy, and a feeling of contentment if we only stop to savor them when they come. No matter how difficult our lives become, these little up-lifting miracles still surround us to enjoy.
We ladies of Redeemer United Methodist Church are in the midst of our annual English tea plans and have added a hat fashion show this year. You are encouraged to wear your old hat too. Last year the odd outfit fashion show was great fun for all. The event chaired again this year by Phyllis Wahlquist. (I will be part of the food committee, also wearing a hat.) The tea will be held Saturday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m. Proceeds go to the needs of the community and church. Join us at Redeemer United Methodist at 9900 Shorty Campbell Rd., off Hwy 104, Kingston. Tickets are $10.00 each and need to be purchased by April 18. Call Gwen at (360) 779-3261 or Maggie at (360) 307-9160. I’ll see you there.
