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The Rev'd Canon Elizabeth Kaeton, The Oasis, Diocese of Newark, NJ Twenty-four years ago, when my beloved and I began our relationship in Bar Harbor, Maine, we came upon a wonderful handmade craft which has become the centerpiece of every home we've ever created for ourselves. It is, for us, symbolic of our relationship the metaphor, if you will, for the dream of our life together, our love for each other, the hopes we shared for our future. The Sand Castle looks like it has been plucked right off the beach. On close inspection, one can see the course grain of sand and rocks which are held together in permanent form through the process of having the entire structure dipped in wax. It sits upon a foundation of ocean rock and weathered drift wood, irresistibly drawing its audience to its touch while captivating its visitors into its romantically fanciful allure.