Larry Walters wanted to fly. He filled 45 weather balloons with helium and tied them to his lawn chair. Larry planned to fly up to 30 feet above his backyard, where he would enjoy a few hours of flight before coming down. Instead, he climbed to 16,000 feet.
He shot a few balloons and slowly descended until he got caught on a power line, blacking out a 20-mile area of Long Beach, Calif. He was arrested by waiting members of the Los Angeles Police Department. A reporter asked him why he had done it. Larry replied , “A man can't just sit around.” (Reahard & Associateshttps://go-reahard.com/a-man-cant-just-sit-around/)
Even so, that was our goal today. Mostly we would just sit around. We did some grocery shopping and ran an errand or two but mostly we sat around. It is a virtue and not one that we Americans do very well. It is no wonder that Dallas Willard said, "Rest is an act of faith, especially in our day. Few people get the rest God intends for their well-being. Remember that the Sabbath is one of the 10 Commandments, an entire day to be set aside for rest"
Emily lived in the pool or by the pool any time we were home. Today (all day) would be no exception.
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