They are easier to detect after the fact. They are uncanny encounters, brushes with the supernatural, where the presence of the Lover accompanies us in a very real way, sheltering, directing, loving, moving, giving life to our everyday existence. You can't totally explain the experience, but you leave shaken to the very depths, knowing that you have been kissed by the Divine.
Friday, October 05, 2007
The non-balloon festival
Every year Abilene has a hot air balloon festival. We were all excited about it knowing that Ivan would be totally blown away by these huge balloons. Unfortunately, it was too windy for them to take off. Of course, this meant nothing to Ivan. He was overjoyed with the oversized air filled "kites", by a kite demonstration (Brian's favorite part- it was really amazing- these guys had walky-talkies and did formations, drove to tournaments...), animals in the petting zoo, making his own kite, a tae-kwan do demonstration (I was really impressed with it, but Ivan didn't like the yelling parts) and Ivan's most favorite part of all the giant air castles. Most were too advanced for him, but this one was just his size. It had tunnels and aired up obstacles, stairs, slide... He was so thrilled. And the nice ticket lady was letting the kids go through twice.
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What a blast; it looks like he was having fun!
I wish we had those things when we were kids. That would have been so much fun!
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