The Journey. oh...my.

Last week, a Friend called, who's cleaning out a house, near us.

There were several Garden pieces she'd set aside....for me.

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There, were also....several beautiful pieces of Furniture.

With the events, pretty much...all being cancelled, and...the rabbit hole, in such a shambles, so...broken...and, weary, I....really wasn't sure, if I should purchase anything.

I knew, the woman who had lived in this house.

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She...is such a kind, and creative...spirit.

So...thought I'd better go, and take a look.

I, was grateful....my Friend, thought....to call me.

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{I'm keeping the Big....Fountain. 

When...my soul, is right....again, I'll need to put the rabbit hole, back together.

It's gonna need some Beauty. 

It...deserves...some 'Beauty'. 

When I look at it, now...

I, can't seem to find, any...vision, inspiration...

but...I will. }

My Friend, had sent a picture...of this 'Angel'.

In her image...the Angel...was holding a huge bouquet of flowers.

I, thought...the Angel, was a Girl.

I...don't part with Angels...these days, when they find their way to me.

but...

with times...the way they are, most everything...I look at, must....be let go of, should I purchase them.

The Angel...was far more Beautiful... than the images. The Angel...came from a Catholic Church, most likely made in the early 1900's.

I, have a Dear Friend, whom...I knew....would love to have it, along with several of the pieces from this home.

This beautiful...piece, really.....is stunning.

Found a home for it...right away.

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This...is a twin, to the one I have in the front greenhouse, down the rabbit hole.

It, too...has found a Home.

The Corner Cupboard...will come home, with me.

It's for sale...

I, found a home...for this...old Stepback, as well.

Many of the things, I purchased...last week, found new homes, within hours.

Two Friends....were very interested in the Angel.

I, could easily....price everything....except, the Angel.

As I was visiting with one of the interested Friends, whom is Catholic...

I asked her, thinking this Angel....is a 'Girl', what she might have been holding in her hands.

My Friend said... "Barb, I think this Angel is 'Michael' The Archangel."

oh my.

That's when I knew...why, I couldn't come up with a price.

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Tho, I Love...All Angels, Michael....is my Favorite.

He's a Warrior, who fights against evil.

I told both of my Friends, who are interested in 'Michael', right now, I'm totally surrounded by it.

Most of us...are, these days.

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I, just....need to hold on...to him, for a bit.

Have him here, as a reminder, at a Glance....to never forget Who...is in Charge.

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As most people know....who, know me.....

I don't belong to any organized religion.

I've studied with several....since I was a child, but....

for myself, I...prefer a personal relationship...with The Lord, and...pray, that He guides me.

John, was the same way.

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Nothing...against, anyone...or any Religion.

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Just...seems to me, too many wars have been fought over who's right, and who's...wrong.

The last thing, I...believe....God, would want.

That's just...me, talkin'.

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As I sat in John's recliner....late that evening, processing, about 'Michael'....

 my phone...sitting next to me, clicked....telling me, I had received a message.

Another, Dear...Friend, had sent me a link...that had a Free Church Altar, about 100 miles away.

I messaged that person...and told him, I'd sure love to have it, and...would be Happy to pay for it.

He, said...that wasn't necessary, he just needed it picked up.

I...assured him, I would be there...the following day.

{and...Thanked...my Dear Friend, for sending me the link. <3 <3 <3 }

When I went to leave, that morning... the Ford was covered in snow.

I, scooped the snow out of it's bed.... and off of the cab, and hood.

bailed in....

 the battery was dead.

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Then...I couldn't get the hood open.

Had to finally...tie the inside hood latch up, with a strap...to the steering column, and....finally, open the hood.

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Grabbed Justin's Jump Pack, from the Shop...and, got the Ford Fired Up.

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Things...like this, used to really....get me goin'.

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Sometimes...they still do.

but...

mostly, I understand, if I'm being slowed up, there's a reason.

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When I got to my destination...near Des Moines...

there was the Young Man...waiting for me.

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He, and his Friend, had the Altar loaded....on the Ford, in a Blink of an Eye.

The Young Man's name....is 'Gabriel'. 

oh my.

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I, said...."You Have No...Idea, How Grateful...I am, getting this Altar."

Told him...about 'Michael', and...what I plan to do with them.

Then, paid him...for the Altar.

He, flatly....didn't want any money, he said...it's not in good shape, and he was going to break it up, and pitch it...

but...

thought...he'd try to give it away, first.

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I, told him...again...how Grateful, I was, and...how very Much I Appreciated Him....Saving The Altar!!!

I'm going to make it a Memorial...for John, Dad...Mom...Sister, Chery.... Larry, Sonny, Shirley, All of our Friends, and Beloved Animals....with Michael the Archangel.

They...were All...'Warriors'.

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When I got Home...

didn't have help...to unload, on this end...but, got it in, and got Michael...Home, later.

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I'll have to do some rearranging, but...it's going to work...just Great.

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I'll send Gabriel a picture, when it's complete.

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I was thinking about the movie...'Once Upon a Time in The West', last night.

Dad, took me to see it, when I was little.

I remember...what an impact, it had on me.

I've so often thought...of 'Harmonica', throughout my life.

I, suppose, some might think, it's not a movie...that a child, should see.

Sadly, I see so many parallels...in today's world.

Wish...children didn't have to see so much of this....either.

There are far too many 'Franks'...and too many, like 'Mr. Morton'.

I've had my Fill of them, over the last few years. 

Guess...some things, will never change.

I've thought about, how the trials, and...'Storms', of our lives, should be embraced, because...without them, our legs...would be weak.

After all...

'It's the Weights...on the Old Grandfather Clock, that make it Go."

Without them, the old...clock, would be worthless.

'Grain must be ground...to make bread.'

It's...all about the Journey.

It Truly...Is.

Love...to You, 

Barb C.

{Dad...always loved the music, from Once Upon a Time..in The West.

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 I'll post one of the Tunes, above.

It's...hauntingly.... beautiful.

It never fails...to bring tears to my eyes.}