Whoever you are
now, you’re not what you were. If something turns out tragically, can you blame
yourself for trying?
If you front up in
church you’ve already apologized to God. Some Christian gods are more judgemental
than others. Some are ruthless, some too easy-going. Are you worshipping the
jealous god or the plentiful in mercy? Or one that looks more like a mirror?
General Admin
cleanup: Mrs. G. hasn’t lived here for 15 years. Still gets mail from
government: do I return to sender? Ten percent off anything you’ve ever bought.
Appeals from causes to which you once drew attention to yourself. Crises and
disasters you were tangentially involved with but can’t relieve yourself of
guilt. Things you ought to have done that you did not do, however long ago. The
failings of others. Antique notifications of this and that. The complete story
on installation of solar power. Political messages from everywhere. The
innocuous and the incautious.
Is there a statute
of limitations on regrets? Do we even have a right to get over it? Do we still
have to solve it, when the pieces lie in fragments on the floor?
Hand it on. Less
responsible thinking; more prayer.
