Or Cambridge. Tomorrow I’ll get the sheets washed early, finish packing, go out for breakfast (no food left in the house), and meet Tina at noon to do more street ministry. Though after only four weeks, when I’m out by myself I recognize people–John, bumming for change; someone with tooth pain whose name I can’t remember; the group of kids who came to common cathedral last week. And I stop and talk with them.
Then we have a staff meeting, Group Reflection, which will be good and hard and sad and wonderful. Then back to Cambridge, finish packing, and head to the train station to spend 36 hours on trains (and 4 hours layover in Washington).
So this is quick, and without pictures.
Someone asked, will I miss the sights of Boston? No, I’ll miss the people I’ve met, but I need to go home and get to know some of the people I only vaguely recognize who live in the Shelter or on the street.
“But you know us now. And you’ll carry us with you”, one of them said.
Yes, I will.
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When I lived in New York I commuted 35 miles one way each day for some months. I found it a great opportunity to synthesize what had just happened during the day and work through any difficulties with it so that I could be clear when I got home. I hope your extra-long train trip gives you that opportunity. When you get here, we’ll understand if you want to skip it but choir practice starts just after the 11 a.m. service, preparing Tallis for Thomas’s ordination. I think we’ll be fine with altos if you opt for quiet in the pews instead of the controlled chaos of the choir.
I’m heading over to see Alice. Her surgery went well and no cancer was found, so rejoicing is in order. I sent you the message.
You have done so much this month… I hope you’re as proud of it as we are here.
Save travels back to Iowa City!
That should read — safe travels!
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