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To the migratory bird,
whose never-ending flight
has been postponed
by an unforeseen tempest,
I say, “Fear not,
for your travels are not yet finished.”
To the mighty oak,
whose trustworthy branches
have been struck
by a simple bolt of fate,
I say, “Fear not,
for you have strength yet to be realized.”
To the seeker,
who inspired me,
but has found
what he did not seek,
I say, “Inhale deeply,
for […]

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My brother (Andrew) is featured in this Sunday’s edition of The Olympian newspaper.  He’s still finding it challenging to walk on his own, and the prognosis for his recovery is unclear.  Only time will tell, but we are full of hope.
Link to the newspaper article: http://www.theolympian.com/southsound/story/333170.html

A charitable account has been set up at Washington Mutual […]

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Actually, I’m a multi-millionaire.  Boo-yah.
 
A million Indonesian rupiah is about $100 USD.  But I’m still a millionaire.

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Roughly seven days ago, my 29 year-old brother lay in the hospital with severe back pain, unable to move or feel his legs.  The doctors were testing him, frantically trying to figure out what the problem was.  When they said there was a possibility that he would never walk again, it was hard to fathom […]

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As my mind is processing this big move, the song “Elephant Gun” by Beirut keeps coming to the forefront and seems really appropriate.  I really love all the songs I’ve heard by this group so far.  It feels like Eastern European drunken gypsy music mixed with Middle Eastern folk tunes.  I’ll have […]

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