There is an ugly kind of forgiveness in this world a kind of hedgehog forgiveness, shot out like quills.

An open, tolerant, and kindly temper, that welcomes confidence, that overlooks faults, that makes much of any good in other men, that easily forgives wrong;  that is a part of any ordinary notion of manliness.

Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna Day 28 – Saturday after 4th Sunday of Lent  To Read: ‘You awake, Fynn?’ ‘What’s up, Tich?’ ‘Full up!’ ‘Oh.’ A little sob brought the guards [The cat and the dog] tramping up my chest in order to size up the situation.  The sniffs lasted a few moments longer whilst… Continue reading Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna – Day 28

Love is the great healing power of the universe.

Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna Day 27 – Friday after 4th Sunday of Lent  To Read: The hoarding down the Broadway displayed in large red lettering:  ‘Do you want to be saved?  I wondered just how many people would say ‘Yes’ to that.  Had it read ‘Do you want to be safe?’ millions of people… Continue reading Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna – Day 27

Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna Day 25 – Wednesday after 4th Sunday of Lent  To Read: I like mathematics. I see it as the most beautiful, most exciting, most poetic, and the most sublime of all activities.  I have and have had for many years a little plaything, a toy, something I like… Continue reading Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna – Day 25