From August 22 "Morass"

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A morass up close!!

     I have often read the word "morass" in books, magazine articles and poetry.  I knew what it was but wondered if I would ever use it in a sentence myself.  I can honestly say that life after Zambia is a morass.  It seems that daily I sink farther and farther into the morass of every day life in America.  Trips to Wal-Mart, television, social situations are all part of the morass.    When I think I am making progress in focusing on prayer, studying Scripture, and focusing on God, the suction created by the morass draws at my thoughts threatening to suck me under .
     In Zambia I blogged EVERY day.  Alone with God and my thoughts in the hut, thoughts were clear and flowed freely.  Back in the U.S., Wal-Mart, school, church obligations, appointments, parent conferences storm into my mind like Ghengis Kahn.  My body relaxes but my mind is filled with marshmallow creme.
       Since my return to LaGrange I have taken on a computer class, tutoring some adults.  They are not as fun as my class at NDO, but they bring some laughter to the end of my day.  Since we have internet in the class, I end their session with some tips on web searches, Google Apps, etc.  It has been fun for me to share what I know and to see them learn and build confidence in their technological literacy.
      Listening to some Claude Debussy as I type this blog entry.  His mellow piano music is like gentle rain washing away the cares of the day.  Refreshing!!! 

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