In a world full of benevolent souls ... er
Yeah ok, so I imagine half of that ...
you know a world full of benevolent souls?
I often think this world is beautiful but
abandoned of natural kindness.
We live on terrestrial dirt where kindness
is something we have to be taught.
TAUGHT!
I shak in a town with historical remnants
of what once was ...
a small corner grocery store in the middle
of an old Presidio town reminiscent of the
cultures that have passed through here
... A spot that makes my lips curl,
yes, I smile a lot when I come here.
I am truly smitten by this place.
It's a small shop with a unique vibe
But they don't sell gum. I like talking to people.
I like to talk about a naturally benevolent world.
You know the one that lives in my pretend world?
I'm disappointed they don't sell gum here ...
...but there's a painted Mexican "hombre"
snoozing under some hot chili peppers on the wall.
No, it's nothing biblically fascinating
but it looks ancient
ancient like my own people
who are actually biblical...
This store reminds me of my homeland,
Israel ...
... and of preservation
a sense of antiquity ...
yeh... and quirk
in a most creative way.
As you know I am an artist.
I like the faded artwork and the fact
that this place is historical.
A truly adorable hole in the wall ...
Jerusalem also has a lot of unique shops like this
and the hummus and pita are priceless.
But Tucson has always reminded me of
my ancestral roots.
It's the desert and the old walls...
it's the mysterious mountains that trigger me -
and then there's the mood and tone of these corner stores -
though they barely have anything worth buying.
No organics or gluten free...
but I'll stop in just to admire the vibe
I stop to get a water.
yeh...WATER a powerful word in
this little town.
It's hot in Tucson.
Unkind, brutal heat.
But today the sky is filled with floating rain clouds.
Don't they look busy?
Yes, busy being grey because they know
we aren't benevolent down here...
Like they're going to the desert to rain kindness on
its parched desperation for a benevolent people.
A people thirsty for the Word of living water.
I took this photo thinking it would rain but it never did.
It's not like we lack rain here in Tucson,
we just lack kindness on earth ...
... and the earth lacks faith.
John 7:37,38
... YaHoWsHua stood & said in a loud voice:
"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said,
'From his innermost being will
flow rivers of living water.'
There's a bowl of water sitting by the steps for dogs
I thought to myself ...
... now that's benevolent.
That IS KIND.
A simple bowl of water for a dog.
They even have a bench they offer for the elderly who want to rest their legs.
This little grocery store is dreamy to me ...
like the dream I have of
a benevolent world full of
small acts of kindness that
are natural ...
not taught ....
... but they don't sell gum here.
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