How lovely and insightful this was. Thanks, Mark. You did such a marvelous job of describing a wise and quiet kind of life that seems to be slipping away these days. I fear we will all be bereft without it and never know what we missed.
I've just spent a few hours reading the blogs of 30-somethings intent on sex, jobs and parties. What a relief to find yours.
Lillie | Homepage | 05.20.06 - 7:58 am | #

Gulp. This sounds almost identical to my grandparents who were as much as my parents as my mother and father were.

I miss their grace and wisdom. There is just something essential and deep water about them.

This is beautifully written. Thank you for taking me back to a place like I grew up in.
Jos | Homepage | 05.17.06 - 2:08 am | #

Sounds like you take after your parents a lot. Nice post.
Lisa | Homepage | 05.16.06 - 9:08 pm | #

Thanks for the beautiful update, Mark.
Karen Armstead | Homepage | 05.16.06 - 6:22 pm | #

Beautiful! Get home more often.
Cap'n Rich | Homepage | 05.16.06 - 5:30 am | #