Catching up, change and lizard brains

Been away for a while and in the breather decided to make a change in the Morning Worship header, at least for the spring. You will also note I have added in Alex's intro a link to some morning worship music. It can also be accessed by this link here.

Brother David was here a little over a week ago, Fine conversation and food. Speaking of our most known ancient ancestors (Welsh) who are known to have met the Normans and likely the Romans reminded me of Norma and the glorious Casta Diva. Long before family history study I have felt a kinship with Norma and the druids. I likely could have been most happy just living in the woods and speaking to the critters. So maybe there are certain longings written into our DNA.

David had just sent me a copy of the Sinclair Lewis novel Arrosmith. I first read it while still in high school and I have little doubt it was one of the influences encouraging me to seek a life in medicine.  Re reading it at this point in life is like reading a favorite fairy tale from childhood.

I can't speak for him but the visit with David suggests it evoked much the same experience as we spoke of our passions as we were becoming adults, the romance and the hubris. I am touched that David recalls so many of the details of those things that stirred me. I was biology.  He was electronics. I was in the woods looking at birds and worms and he was building and rebuilding radios. We shared the passion to learn and to fix, and a very bent sense of humor that cherished Thurber and especially Bob and Ray.

Yes in ways it seems a fairy tale. But it is recorded as truth.  Like the old lizard brain, covered over with layers of  living and cynicism, only that time can give  authenticity to all that has come since.