Do you get out much?

I find myself answering this question from friends, well acquaintances really, who do mean to be helpful. The answer is that I do get out but it is always a struggle. Just walking with crutches from the front of the house to the car or taxi is an effort. But yes I do get out. In fact, I probably get out more than my questioner. Its all to do with planning and logistics well it is also know what to do and who to go with.

Often, when I lay awake at night, I let my imagination run free and see where it takes me, Often, at this time of year I am in New York City. I used to go every year for the religion but now I cannot go so go in the imagination. Having the music sung at the easter triduum helps greatly in that it reaches parts others cannot.

Trying to be coherent about the night, having not slept, now fully wide awake at 3am.  I console myself that the monks at MSB are just rising. I bet they grumble under their cowls. I wish they streamed the night office so that those of us on night duty can hear it." Voice la nuit" the monks who were later to be killed in the film Of Gods and Men.