What Will You Do Now?

My close friends were appalled when I told them I had decided to quit classroom teaching, a part-time job I relished for over 20 years.  

“Why would you leave a job you love?!”

“What will you do now?!”  

I replied to the first question with a blog. 

To the second question . . . “Reading, writing, and crossword  puzzles [not necessarily in that order] will keep me more than busy. They now have my total, unequivocal attention.” 

Last Christmas, I received my new Bible from son #1. He gives me a new translation/version of the good Book every year. This time, it’s another Chronological Bible with a Recap! How cool is that? January is Bible Month in the Philippines, so I am feasting on this. 

I squealed with excitement when I got his second gift—Philip Yancey’s latest book, his autobiography—but after a recent news, cold water poured on the euphoria . . . that, I will blog about when the ache dulls. 

My sister Aie gave me my favorite crossword puzzles by Will Shortz, my favorite cruciverbalist, of New York Times (all 365 for the whole year). It was a gift to her from my late BCF Minna, but which she selflessly passed on to me.

“What will you do now?” 

Well, aside from those, my mind is now climbing mountains and skyscrapers, rappelling down cliffs and gorges searching for fresh ideas for my next book/s. 

There is more than enough grace to keep me up and running.