Been gone
drove 23 hours through blizzard which choked Texas
to participate in the bar exam
was supposed to fly, but that was grounded
thus, drive.... a test of will
resolve
lunacy
driving in a blizzard
we went so as not to lose the seat for so many months
and we were frightened out of our wits
having grown up in snow
played in snow
worked in snow
enjoyed its blanketing beauty
had a very close and personal lesson
in the fury of the blizzard
and it will eat a vehicle and its occupants....
won't do that again.

So, how about a piece from my plate about fear?

Fear Not
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Oh Lord, You draw me through the FEAR
the captive breath held tight, so dear
You show me life if utter joy
that fear is loss, frustration’s ploy
in You, in Love, all fear is lost
fire purifies, all fears just dross
the warehouse full of fearful chaff
which flame of faith consumes in draft
of consuming flicker, licked all clean
then fears all gone, heart for God now see
as Father, God, You leap in Love
and reach for me from HERE and ABOVE.


One thing my wife and I experienced up close and personal was dread fear.
Not going there again.... if we can help it.

yup for the room