We fed the ducks and rejoiced when a lost duckling found his mother and family. The lake remained beautiful, and the geese flew their nightly course to shelter while our computer screens blended technology with the timelessness of nature. But the day proved magic because of the composite. We worked in the morning, felt totally connected throughout the day, sandbagged for our future, and made a connection to history. Well, I think that's part of it.
Some people have family trees and stories attached to all the people on the tree.
We have Catfish Guns, Wyatt Earp and his connection to history intertwined in ours together now. That's a pretty cool gift. But even if someone took the child from his birthmother at gunpoint, he will still assume responsibility for the separation. Human nature dictates that he do so. We attempt to purchase control at the price of guilt.