Digging Deeper – Laurie Hyatt

Daddy This eighth excerpt got me thinking about my own religious views. Like Daddy, I tended to be skeptical. I asked questions. I sure didn’t know all the answers. I hadn’t joined a church in Ellijay, preferring to talk directly with the Creator on my long walks on Mother Earth. Wednesday, April 24, 1968 – 4:35 a.m. Dear Laurie Alison – In a word: “perfect!” Seldom in life does actual experience come even close to meeting expectations when such momentous events as visiting a darling daughter’s college for the first time but our visit to KSC and Pittsburg added up to something extra special in the category of rare happenings.

As you know, I am not easily impressed nor do I strew superlatives all over the place without reason, but the whole bit, from beginning to end, was just flat wonderful. And Mommy….was equally impressed. Matter of fact, “perfect” was the word she used last night to describe the visit as we sat in front of the glowing fireplace and rehashed all the nice things that happened to us.

….Tell Jack that if all the Christians were like him in personality and approach I might be converted from my present belief in Ra, the sun god. Seriously, hon, I regret that it has been necessary for me to formulate my own personal form of religion because I can’t tolerate mumbo-jumbo and hypocrisy….I keep asking myself, though, where was the church when some of the ills to which we are now heirs were in the developmental stage.

And I have yet to have a man of the cloth, of whatever faith, give me an answer I can accept as to why outrageous sufferings are visited on little children. This really bugs me. So much for now, sweetie, ’Tis time for the Distinguished Angler to get with it….., Love, Dad In this ninth excerpt, Daddy’s words in the following letter, “individualist” and “nonconformist,” certainly rang true to me as well as him.

I had not been interested in working for a big corporation precisely because I thought I would lose myself. And, like Daddy, I lived for stimulation and challenge. That’s where I was at in that moment, desperately wanting more stimulation and challenge. Sunday – 4/29/68 – 2:07 a.m.

Other Books by Laurie Hyatt, PhD Silent Decision: Awareness Out of Tragedy Think Your Way to Happiness: Strategies for an Enjoyable, Meaningful Life Tools for Living: Taking Control of your Life, Second Edition OceanofPDF.com Alpharetta, Georgia The author has tried to recreate events, locations, and conversations from his/her memories of them. In some instances, in order to maintain their anonymity, the author has changed the names of individuals and places.

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The views and opinions expressed in this book are the property of the Author/Copyright holder, and do not necessarily reflect those of BookLogix. 1 2 2 8 2 3 OceanofPDF.com This book is dedicated to . . . My mother, Marjorie Virginia Chapman Innes (1914–1983). She was an artist, musician, book lover, ice skater, swimmer, sailor, gardener, patio builder, daughter, sister, wife, and mother. Here’s to your rebellious spirit, your selfless devotion as a mother, your unfulfilled dreams, and to the dreams that came to fruition because you took the risk to leave the comfortable and familiar behind and travel toward the unknown, welcoming challenges and searching for a life yet unimagined.

OceanofPDF.com CONTENTS Author’s Note Prologue Chapter 1: Feeling Free Chapter 2: Building A Community Chapter 3: Solitude Chapter 4: Kindred Spirits Chapter 5: Off the Beaten Path Chapter 6: Why Start a Women’s Circle? Chapter 7: What Brought Me to This Place?

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