Note: in the afterward I leave out the word “ever” in the title.
“Why Should I Ever Be Sad” by Parker J. Palmer Guest Reader Keith Smith
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4 responses to ““Why Should I Ever Be Sad” by Parker J. Palmer Guest Reader Keith Smith”
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A listener in Oregon…. Good morning🌅
I really enjoyed this poem.Did I hear Meadowlark?
“There is no synonym more perfect for God than Beauty”
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Close!? A good guess. And what a stunning quote !
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I loved this poem, and the visual of the aspens is so meaningful to me, living in Colorado. I also relate to the connectedness concept that you speak of in the afterword. It occurs to me that connectedness is a concept that brings sadness as well as happiness – when we feel so deeply the loss or pain of an animal because of disaster or climate change or as in our recent backyard bird episode – predation. I am sorry to say I have no idea what the bird is in your recording though!
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Thank you for your comments. The bird song you heard comes from a black-headed grosbeak. There are several types of grosbeaks maybe one visits Colorado.
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