A Visitor In The Land Called Waiting

Day 47, awaiting the call for Anna's double lung transplant.

Once upon a time in a Land called Waiting a visitor arrived. This warm and lovely woman bearing gifts, came from a country place. Her land was called Murphys. Life is abundant and time is slower in this Land of Murphys but not as slow as in the Land called Waiting.

Time in the country has a different beat. It is more in tune with the weather if cold or hot and if there are vegetables to sell and wine to drink. When it is time for the road side market, time offers a seat, friendship and delectables to taste. So, this woman understands the slowing of time, the being in the moment and taking advantage of all that is good in a smile, in a tomato and in a friendly gesture. Coming into our world of waiting was natural for her and she brought us warmth and her comfort with waiting.

In the Land called Waiting we are focused with a routine to be done. Each day is very much like the other with a new twist here and there. The lady from Murphys stepped right in, picking up a spoon in her hand, following a recipe sitting on the counter top and popping her creation into the waiting oven. Anna's favorite lasagna was born in this hearth place on Thursday. It smelled so good baking along side the cut up butternut squash seasoned with butter, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mmmm the aroma. And Ahhhhh, the friendship of laughter, the camaraderie of cooking, the slowing of time that allows for those moments together. A reminder of how it is in the Land of Murphys.

In the Land of Murphys there truly is a road side stand where these special people offer their wares. It is not a tale of fantasy and make believe. A table is set with fresh from the garden bounty, pickled peppers, jams and warm embraces. You can find it next to the Barn on Pennsylvania Gulch Road from time to time. It will be open tomorrow, I understand. And mind you the timing is also truly from time to time because in Murphys time is slower, time is different from our rush and rush and hustle and bustle of the bay area. I like it better that way. I like it better when I need to find the time to BE. You can do that there.

We can do that here too in our Land of Waiting. In our land, we have been forced by circumstance to slow down and the waiting and the focus makes us find ways to pass the time with a lightness when ever possible. We need that as some of the day can be less than light. We are so grateful to our friend from her wonderful land for joining us in ours.........