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Ashes, 2 Ashes

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ivanbenson

It happened while I was watching a favorite TV series the other night. A young man was given his estranged father’s ashes to scatter as a memorial to him. He chose Eagle Lake, a special place in Alberta where his … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging Parents, Family History, Fathers, Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Alberta, ashes, casualness, cremation, devotion, Eagle Lake, Gettysburg, Heartland, honor, human remains, interment, life is sacred, reverence, sacred ground, sacredness, Tucson Arizona, urn, urn vault, valued | 7 Comments

The Deepest Longing

Posted on December 13, 2012 by ivanbenson

“Follow the deepest longing in your heart.” That’s what Dr. V said to me 34 years ago this spring. I was about to graduate with a master’s degree, and had three employers lined up waiting to see which one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged advice, anger, argument, career, decision, deepest, defense, dilemma, disappointment, dismiss, heart, honor, hurt, longing, Mark Twain, professor, school, troubles, wisdom | 14 Comments

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