The Geography of Memory Part 2 of 3
© Imelda Maurer, cdp July 11,l 2014
In yesterday’s blog, I ended with this from Jeanne Murray Walker’s book: “And for a while we have each other.”
As a
member of a Congregation of Catholic Sisters (a Religious Institute), I have often thought –
and sometimes said – that upon our return from a burial in our convent
cemetery, we should all, at least figuratively, hold each other a little closer
in the circle. That same feeling was expressed by Jeanne Murray Walker when she
and her sister pledged to create times for family gatherings after her mother’s
death. So my musings here apply not only
to members of Religious Institutes but to all family circles however each of
those circles define family or community.
----- An articulation of the love for one another in word or action that often goes unsaid?
----- A deepened cherishing, knowing that it is only “for a while” that we have each other?
----- A greater appreciation of ‘the other’ gained from more attentive presence and listening?
There may be some questions that we each bring to the circle.
----- How do we want to spend the rest of our lives together?
----- What will I bring to the circle to enrich it?
----- How will I contribute to the legacy of this circle?
What would you add to the learnings or questions within the circle? Please share by adding a comment below.
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