Saturday, April 30, 2011

Another New Beginning


Thanks to Mr. Ornery, who knocked on my door , so to speak, I decided to join all of you here.   I will miss the old Blogstream.  Its small-community atmosphere allowed me to forge friendships that I could not have found in the larger blog hosts.  Laughter, tears, healing, growing—it was all there. 
Happily, the community seems alive and well, friends finding friends.  Some have new names and everybody has a new look.  I’m really excited to get caught up on the new digs. 
  I thought of calling this blog Ebb Tide 2.  However, the closing of Blogstream comes at a time of major changes in my life.    The kids are grown.  My parents are both gone now (my father died a month ago).  I retired yesterday. It’s time for a new chapter in the Book of Bu.
 And it’s spring.  New life.  I walked beside the river early this morning, warm sun on my arms, wind in my face.  As if for the first time, I felt free.  I picked a stalk of wild mustard from its vast yellow blanket that stretches to the bay.  I thought of the mustard seed that often lies dormant for sixty years before it becomes a burst of color gracing the roadside, or the rock pile or the vineyard. 
There’s a substantial part of me that has been dormant, taking a back burner to family and livelihood.  Now it’s my time to germinate.  Who knows.  I might even bloom.

Love always,

 Bupu

13 comments:

  1. Glad you joined us. We seem to be sticking pretty close to each other over here although many of our friends have taken up residence at Facebook.

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  2. its good to see you here. Changes happen, and oh, so quickly it seems.

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  3. My condolences on your Da's passing. I'm glad you're here. You certainly seem to have gotten the hang of template design. Very nice look.

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  4. Wonderful thoughts, and a very nice blog, too. My deepest sympathy regarding your father.

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  5. Bupu:

    You have had some real stress in your life recently with the passing of your father and your retirement. I am sorry to hear of the death of your parents. Now you will have to start blooming soon.

    You are right about Blogstream. It is like a small town compared with the large city of Blogger.

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  6. glad to see you over here and I identified very much with your blog (about the mustard seed) - especially the part about 'being free.' Could that be the description of retirement?

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  7. Thanks, Sherry. It's so great to see all of you--all of us--sticking together. That's what makes it worthwhile. BTW--Happy MOTHER'S DAY. Love, Bupu

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  8. Hello Bella! It's good to be here. I checked out your new "home" and it appears that the change agrees with you. :) I'll see you soon. Thanks for stopping by.

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  9. Thank you John for the condolences and the kind words. Now that I've found a few old Streamers, I'm kind of excited about the new blog. I'll be checking in on your latest posts very soon. Thanks again, Bupu

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  10. Thank you for the kind words Slick. I appreciate your stopping by. I'm off to the dentist (yuck), but I'll be dropping in on you later. Have a great day.

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  11. Thank you Whit. I am adjusting to being an orphan--a bit difficult at any age. I'm actually enjoying the freedom. I'll be back posting as soon as I survive this dentist thing. Have a wonderful weekend. --Bu

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  12. Ice! It's so good to see you. I really love your new blog. It's starting to feel like home around here already. Have a great weekend and please extend a Happy Mother's Day wish to Pup for me.

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  13. you are right - it's starting to feel like home.

    I'll tell Pup your sentiments (thanks)

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