Mark of Experience

Considering that in the weeks leading up to Easter I managed to weaken my back, arms and hands significantly by overdoing exercise geared to make me stronger, and considering that it made me have to stop and think about what a striver I seem to have become in the middle of my life, you won't be surprised to hear I was prepared to take the program portion of the RevGalBlogPals Big Event seriously.

At the first meeting of the gathered group, our facilitator asked us each to draw a word from a deck of cards she had prepared. I thought of the Angel Cards I keep in a dish in my office and the words I so often draw, particularly "Responsibility." I shuffled the deck intently, determined to be open to whatever word the Spirit would move into my hands, earnest beyond belief.

I took a card and passed the deck along to Ruby, who had been watching me shuffle them so gravely, and I gingerly turned over the one in my hand.

The joke was on me.

My word was "Play."

So if you should hear I got up to shenanigans of one kind and another while off in the Gulf of Mexico, I hope you will remember that I was only following instructions.

And it's only temporary.

(More to follow.)

Comments

[Rev Dr Mom]

Welcome back! I can't wait to hear more!

[cheesehead]

Mine is already starting to fade. Phooey on that. Glad you are home!

[will smama]

Yes, because the real one will be in color!

[earthchick]

Welcome back! Been thinking of all you gals down there having a blast. I can't wait for the details!

[Scrivener]

I like it. Only temporary, huh?

[DogBlogger]

:-)

[Katharine]

Pretty!

[Sue]

Welcome back! Play - that's a good word.

[Presbyterian Gal]

Nice practice tat! Welcome home!

[Jane Dark]

Welcome back! I missed your posts!

[DogBlogger]

Ah! You put up your new head shot! Beautiful!

[Songbird]

Thanks for finding it! It took some effort to figure out how to use our ancient scanner and then to make a jpeg out of a bitmap...
I'm going to write a post about it tomorrow.

[Lisa V]

I love your new hair! And your smile! And you look even more fit- you can tell you have been working hard. Look how happy you look!

[KathyR]

Neat!

[Mary Beth]

My treasured friend! It was a delight to be with you and there is never enough time.

Great picture! :)

And the scanner...yeah. I'm scanner challenged!!

[Rev Dr Mom]

omg!!! Your new picture is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

[zorra]

Yay! That beautiful picture will always remind me of this trip. Beautiful picture, and beautiful you.

[Quotidian Grace]

I did so love that picture of you, and I'm glad you agree. It's a great addition to your blog!

Loved being with you again--you always inspire me.

[parodie]

I like the tattoo - but I like the new profile pic even more! You look so wonderful in it!

[Diane]

Welcome back, and I just wanted to say I love the new picture!

[Teri]

I'm with everyone else--love the "tattoo" but love the new profile pic even more! I can hardly believe that's the same you--you look amazingly happy. :-)

[Ruby]

Beautiful photo. I love it that we all got to play together!

[revhrod]

The picture made me "oohhh" all over again. Not the tattoo... the elegant, beautiful one! Thanks for a lovely time!

[mid-life rookie]

(((Songbird)))
MLR

[Elastigirl]

beautiful pic to match a beautiful soul!!