I went to the celebration of life for Rev. Michael Moran last Saturday. It was the first time in five years my wife and I have attended an event together. It was filled with an overload of stimulation from seeing dear friends along with grieving for a close friend.
This was a gathering of a congregation of family who had participated in a magical journey. I've said it before - this was the coming together of Camelot.. At one point years ago I was attending a regional interfaith event with three hundred people sharing a meal. I was standing at the back of the room with Pastor David Thompson, a strong interfaith advocate. Pastor David and I looked at the room. He said, "whenever an interfaith event occurs many of the participants and volunteers are from Spiritual Life Center just like today!" A huge number of them reflect the truth that SLC walks the talk.
It also reminded me that we forget how much time doesn't stop for anything. Our bodies are temporary and in my case many of the parts of it are not working well. So my four hours at the event kicked my butt and I was out of energy. I slept the next two days.
But it also reminded me of what we had. I experienced reconnecting with dear old friends and renewed some friendships that had slipped silent for a bit of time. I talked to old members of a singing group I was in called "The Harmony Brothers." We sang on Sundays in Unity churches in Northern California for some five years. I also talked to people I worked with in the first Habitat for Humanity house back in the early 2000's.
Lastly I just talked to old friends. It was very hard at times. Everyone wanted to know how I was doing and what was my story. Some had no idear of my health challenges. I did not want to tell the story over and over again so I shared that if they wanted to know read my blog.
Sometimes there were awkward moments when we looked into each other's eyes and had nothing to say. It was just enough to renew the heart connection. I left the event with fond memories, renewed connections, and open hearts. Now is the times for all of us to renew heart connections that have grown dusty. Shake off the dust and get reconnected. We don't know what time we have left. Someone at the event thanked me. During my health challenge I spent two months in hosptial and rehab. When I had someone visit who was on an early SLC board or was a staff person from years ago I would stop. We then would call Michael and tell him it was an intervention from past Board members. Keep reconnecting..........
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