And in thinking of our ancestors, part of the celebration of Halloween, I came across this which summarizes pretty well my sentiments.
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My grandmother came from a long line of New England Swaseys, so perhaps way back when (before the changes in spelling of their names) we might have been related to Patrick. I like to think so...
I do hope nobody (kids) messes up the cute arrangements at the various "Welcome to Black Mountain" signs.
Today's quote:
Sometimes an abyss opens between Tuesday and Wednesday but twenty-six years could pass in a moment. Time is not a straight line, it’s more of a labyrinth, and if you press close to the wall at the right place you can hear the hurrying steps and the voices, you can hear yourself walking past on the other side.
—Tomas Tranströmer
The Great Enigma
The Great Enigma
