Today is the Bulgarian version of “Day of the Dead.” Families and friends go to visit the graves of loved ones in repose. They talk with them, pray for them, and they leave some food. Thing is, the food has to include cherries. It can, in fact, just be some fresh cherries; but, cherries are essential.
My neighbors here invited me over this morning to share some cherry cake (she is quite the cook I’m learning) she had made, as part of the day is also sharing food with family and friends who are still living. Our little repast ended up including a feral kitten as a guest, who’s mother brought her surviving male kitten to their garden. They have been feeding both of them, him with a syringe of milk that he eagerly takes down as often as he can. In fact, he’s known for coming over, climbing up her pants and into her lap, and asking to be fed. Momma seems quite glad for the help.
I start packing and cleaning tomorrow after church. Current plans are to leave the apartment early next week, spend the night at a hotel near the airport as I have to be there at 0600 for my first flight of the day. That’s going to be a long day I suspect. Feel free to hit the tip jar as I’m shipping some things back and that looks to be more than I care for. That said, it beats an overweight luggage fee. More soon.
If you would like to help me with this trip, seminary courses, and more, feel free to hit the fundraiser at A New Life on GiveSendGo, use the options in the Tip Jar in the upper right, or drop me a line to discuss other methods. I’ve added Cash App ($CliffPow7) and Venmo (@Clifford-Powers-5). There is also the Amazon Wish List in the Bard’s Jar. Getting hit by lightning is not fun! It is thanks to your gifts and prayers that I am still going. Thank you.