"I made the Cross myself, whose weight

Was later laid on me. 

This thought adds anguish as I toil

Up life's steep Calvary. " 

Anne Reeve Aldrich

25 April 1866 to 28 June 1892

The Promise

When circumstances throw us,

Mercilessly on to the ground,

Jesus, help us to get back on our feet,

And reclaim what You promised us,

A heart full of peace & joy !

Farewell

Greece could be easily the oldest seafaring nation of the world. In the island of Sikinos there is a wonderful tradition of jumping into the wake of a departing vessel as a mark of respect for a loved one leaving the island.