The Abbey is amazing. I spent 2.5 hours wandering through the rooms where these men worshipped, ate, and worked. Anytime I am at any type of ruins, I wonder about the lives of the people who lived there. Today was no different, except for the realization that the monks spent almost all of their time in silence. The designated readers obviously performed the scripture readings. There were certain meetings where they discussed community issues. However, most could go days without uttering a word. I understand the danger too much introspection can have. I do think we might benefit if we periodically took some extended time to observe, process, and understand the world we live in and the God we worship.
Otherwise, the photography was great fun. I want to go back when the leaves are on the trees and when there's snow on the ground to take more pictures. I do wish I'd had more time to wander the trails that run around the area. Since it's so close, I now know where to get in a day-hike.
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Looking at pictures of a place like the Abbey you can't help but wander about the people that lived there. Also, if those walls could talk what stories would they have to tell. Hated to get off the phone with you today, have had you on my mind all day today. Tomorrow is John Thomas's birthday and they are camping at Clarkco and we did not send his present with them. Love you, Mother
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