my dad died twenty-five years ago ........
I have been missing him a lot lately
I have pictures
but was losing the memory of the sound of his voice
and that saddened me
yesterday
I came across some tapes
and on one
was my dad
speaking and singing and laughing
and it was as if no time had passed
there was instant recognition of the voice of my father
this all has made me think of Mary Magdalene
it was Jesus saying her name
that caused her to recognize him
it was his voice
when our name is spoken with deep love
we are forever changed
simply in the hearing
my most favorite song speaks to that
"Jesus
I can hear you softly calling
I hear you say my name
and I am changed"
all this takes place in a garden
in the place where Jesus was crucified
there was a garden
it was Mary
one who had been forgiven much
who sought to be near him
even in death
Jesus
I can hear you softly calling ........
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