Dumbo Feather

The Belt of a Lion’s Tail

When our children were young, we took them travelling through North America, starting in Canada. Our oldest child did not take kindly to being away from home. His high expectations of life overseas were quickly dashed and his reactions formed a litany of complaint.

A dear friend surprised us by coming to meet us as we landed in Vancouver. Ben protested, “But when are we going to meet someone new?” When we arrived to our family room in a Youth Hostel he opened

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