I saw you in a dream again. A facsimile of a life lived, disconnected from memory and substance. I miss the person I knew, whose existence brought real and tangible moments. Instead, I only have my dreams of you. But such dreams are a cruel kind of torture. I welcome these dreams, if only to … Continue reading Dreams of You
All Souls and All Saints: Remembrance, Grief and Loss in 2020
I live and work as a Chaplain in Melbourne, Australia. We have consistently been voted one of the most livable cities in the world, but 2020 has been hard on us as it has on everyone across the globe. In January our city watched in horror as an estimated 3 billion animals burned in bushfires … Continue reading All Souls and All Saints: Remembrance, Grief and Loss in 2020
Loss
Alone I stand on the shore, but it was not always so.There was another who once stood here before. We often walked together, being companions along this shore.Here we recollected about youthful memories and dreams past, sharing in the memories of our time. Birthed by youth but bonded by friendship, we faced the turbulent sea.The … Continue reading Loss