What's in a name?

I like stories.

I like sharing stories.  Or, as my husband reminded me, when I told him I was probably going to start a blog, I like sharing everything.  (To an extent, he is absolutely correct). 

So, why start “The Emily Connection”?  Why call it “The Emily Connection”?  Well, here’s a story to start us off:

One day, in kindergarten music, I was telling my students that sadly, Ricky (the raccoon who sings and lives behind my piano) was not going to be visiting for a while.  I explained that Ricky was sick with a cold and wouldn’t be able to sing with us and he was staying at my apartment for until he got better.  (In a sheer coincidence, I, too, had a cold.  Funny how those things coincided).  

No sooner had I explained poor Ricky’s condition than one bright kindergartener’s hand shot up as her eyes opened wide.  Feeling compelled to learn what brought on this dramatic reaction, I called on her.

“Mrs. Aubrey!” she said, nearly breathless.  “Mrs. Aubrey, I made a connection!  Ricky lives in an apartment, and so do I!”

Of course, then, in true kindergarten fashion, nearly every student felt the need to share that they had a connection between something and another. 

But connections are kind of a big deal, and that is what I think this blog will be about.

Our lives are connected to lots of things.  We are connected to our families and friends, of course; but we are also connected to the place we live and the places we frequent.  We are connected to our past, which  has shaped you,  and we are connected to our ideas and to the ideas of those around us. 

Should you continue to read this blog, you will probably get connected to bits and pieces of my thoughts and what is going on in my life.  Also, I already have some entries mapped out and they connect my life to things I have read and/or am reading in scripture.  I believe that’s one of the most important connections we can make.

So, I thank you in advance for reading.  I’m warning you right now that I can be wordy.  And emotional.  And weepy.  (Though that last one won’t affect you too much, as a reader separated by miles but connected via the Internet.  Ah, what a connection!)

Thank you so much for caring to read J  I hope you that you will come back!