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"Each day holds a surprise.  But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us.  Let's not be afraid to receive each day's surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy, it will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shard humanity."  ~Henri Nouwen


Celebrate!  It seems each Sunday during Lent is celebrate.  Last night I had the opportunity to listen to Sherman Alexie at the Northrup Auditorium.   He was irreverent, hilarious, thought provoking, energetic...  It was an amazing evening.  He talked everything from the rez to politics.  He made fun of the outdoor hockey fans who were drunk at breakfast stating even Indians on the rez aren't drunk at breakfast.  He also talked about the crazy radical left wing progressives.  First, he talked about how people in Seattle played Journey (instead of a black musician's music) when Obama was elected.  Next, as he was talking about Obama, he mentioned how "You got pissed off because he was a moderate." Mentioning, he made incredible changes because he was a moderate.  I don't have the exact words, but he had a point.  Basically, he was making fun of how we were all going to vote for Bernie then freak out because he was going to let us all down.  He's probably correct.  My friend and I had a similar conversation this weekend.  She stated that she knew I was disappointed in Obama, but he had done so much to change the country.  I said that I wish he had been more liberal, but it's hard to accomplish anything with the Republican congress.  Anyway, the night was a true reason to celebrate.  I laughed and cried for 90 minutes.  Also, according to Twitter, Sherman Alexie signed books and talked with folks until after 1:00 am.

I'm grateful for...
1) church community (and tonight's class on Islam)
2) Sherman Alexie (oh, the wit and intelligence and understanding of life's hardships)
3) Sunday spin class (yet another race with the guy next to me lost... but my numbers keep improving)


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