Chicago by Brian Doyle
A novel of exploration of development of community, exploration of a city, development of a person . Made the better because it's Chicago, and I feel a kindred spirit to Chicago we lived nearby in Naperville for five years.
Enjoy Doyle's rich writing style his use of words in his thoughts and insights.
Pg 154 - too long to, but a great description of Chicago and his perspective and language
"... while many stories slipped my mind over the years and slipped through my fingers too because I did not know enough to jot notes to serve as spurs to memory some of them remain adamant and resistant to erosion"
"stop for a while and watch , he's like that you know alert to things and patient enough to wait for them to arrive"
"it turns out that the biggest moments are a lot like the smallest moment , just trundling and shuffling along one after another, each one utterly normal and absolutely the most amazing moment ever"
It's a friendly, uplifting read on several levels - read it because you like Chicago , because you are moving into a new city and want to observe how someone else approached it, because you too are a listener , an observer, and a lover of a curated story.
It turned me to my reflections on moving away from Minnesota
Leaving Minnesota
I have to admit in being a little disappointed in not being asked to speak when we moved to Chicago but had I been asked to speak this is what I would've said reflecting primarily on my religious community in Minnesota.
I take from Minnesota
1 LEGACY of mighty men of Minnesota who dared to be great: my dad Paul Williams Wilson Lou Oelkers Everett Manwaring Alan Anderson Bill Nelson Francis McDaniels Jack Paynter Larry Ingalls
2 FRIENDSHIP
Long term 50+ years
Mid years raised our children with
new just joined congregation
served by and served with
3 TESTIMONY
from warren biorn to Roy Patton competed for the longest testimony
To Sandra Jerry Christina and Evan who were the most consistent
To the hundreds if not thousands I've heard in this chapel and carry with me
What I left is just as precious
Our family pew
My gratitude
The ward the people shaped me and my family
Served us through babies multiple heard surgeries trips to mayo and unemployment
Bounteous times baptisms ordinances missions marriage
My family
My parents my brothers my in-laws nephews and nieces and a church family
My love
with part of my heart always here with dear friends and fellow saints
My testimony of things I know
God lives
Loves us and wants us to be happy
hears and answers prayers
Holy Ghost to reveal to us
His son sent to redeem us
I love those things and a threat to return someday
Sent from Tim w
A novel of exploration of development of community, exploration of a city, development of a person . Made the better because it's Chicago, and I feel a kindred spirit to Chicago we lived nearby in Naperville for five years.
Enjoy Doyle's rich writing style his use of words in his thoughts and insights.
Pg 154 - too long to, but a great description of Chicago and his perspective and language
"... while many stories slipped my mind over the years and slipped through my fingers too because I did not know enough to jot notes to serve as spurs to memory some of them remain adamant and resistant to erosion"
"stop for a while and watch , he's like that you know alert to things and patient enough to wait for them to arrive"
"it turns out that the biggest moments are a lot like the smallest moment , just trundling and shuffling along one after another, each one utterly normal and absolutely the most amazing moment ever"
It's a friendly, uplifting read on several levels - read it because you like Chicago , because you are moving into a new city and want to observe how someone else approached it, because you too are a listener , an observer, and a lover of a curated story.
It turned me to my reflections on moving away from Minnesota
Leaving Minnesota
I have to admit in being a little disappointed in not being asked to speak when we moved to Chicago but had I been asked to speak this is what I would've said reflecting primarily on my religious community in Minnesota.
I take from Minnesota
1 LEGACY of mighty men of Minnesota who dared to be great: my dad Paul Williams Wilson Lou Oelkers Everett Manwaring Alan Anderson Bill Nelson Francis McDaniels Jack Paynter Larry Ingalls
2 FRIENDSHIP
Long term 50+ years
Mid years raised our children with
new just joined congregation
served by and served with
3 TESTIMONY
from warren biorn to Roy Patton competed for the longest testimony
To Sandra Jerry Christina and Evan who were the most consistent
To the hundreds if not thousands I've heard in this chapel and carry with me
What I left is just as precious
Our family pew
My gratitude
The ward the people shaped me and my family
Served us through babies multiple heard surgeries trips to mayo and unemployment
Bounteous times baptisms ordinances missions marriage
My family
My parents my brothers my in-laws nephews and nieces and a church family
My love
with part of my heart always here with dear friends and fellow saints
My testimony of things I know
God lives
Loves us and wants us to be happy
hears and answers prayers
Holy Ghost to reveal to us
His son sent to redeem us
I love those things and a threat to return someday
Sent from Tim w
