SPAM
I never thought that the Broadway production “Monty Python’s SPAMalot” would teach me a poignant lesson about life. King Arthur, at one point, sang a song which said “I’m all alone, all alone, there’s no one here beside me”… This goes on for a couple of minutes all the while his coconut-clapping servant is following him around singing, “he’s all alone… but I’m right here…”
In my upcoming transition to life lived in Zambia… I’m sure there will be times when I will feel alone. The truth will be, though that I will be there with three American Christian men who will be supporting me. Also… I will be being supported constantly by prayer back at home, and the Lord will guide me and take care of me.
Here’s to hoping that when I am feeling sad and alone that I will remember the truth of SPAMalot and remember that I am truly loved and not alone.
keith.mcdee (January 14, 2009, 12:16 pm).
“Solitude is a human presumption.”
- Barbara Kingsolver, Prodigal Summer
I’m proud of you Mr. Castle, and I wish you all the best as you make your way to the great continent Africa.
Read pretty much anything written by Barbara Kingsolver, especially The Poisonwood Bible and the one quoted above. They have been a great encouragement to me in my time away.