Have you ever watched “The Field of Dreams?” At the end, Ray’s fantasy Dad from the past asks, “Is this heaven?” And Ray says “It’s Iowa.”
Well, let me tell you about heaven and 💕 love. If you research, you can find between 4 to 8 different kinds of love. According to Greek philosophy there are four kinds of love:
Eros: Romantic
Philia: affectionate that involves friendship and goodwill
Agape: selfless love that a person feels for strangers and humanity as a whole
Storge: love that parents and family feel amongst themselves
I love 🍎 apple dumplings 🥟. And for the people that make me 🍎 apple 🥟 dumplings, that could range from Eros, to Storge, to Philia, to Agape.
And if you are not sure, heaven and love is right here in Indiana. It is the Grassy Fork Field of Dreams wiffleball ball field and teaching at Lutheran Central, among other things. As well, it is my daily interaction with my students and colleagues from the member churches that make Lutheran Central School.
For this post, Rachel Klosterman exemplifies Philia. I love her as a colleague, friend, and maker of apple dumplings. She was my Secret Pal at Lutheran Central this past year and I love her for the effort she put forth.
As a Secret Pal reveal yesterday, she brought me this pan of apple dumplings. She got the recipe from her sister-in-law, Kelly; and she was a bit nervous about the product. So, Kelly, Karen, Grandma Benter, whoever has been passing this delicious dish (no real recipe, just throw things together) down through the generations, it is fantastic and I am the fortunate recipient, yet again, of what I think heaven might be like.
I can only hope that for the future of Jackson County that Lindsey, Jenna, and Mallory also get this skill and feel like carrying it forward for generations to come.
In conclusion, I love you and I appreciate you!
With school being out tomorrow, I feel very comfortable saying that.
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