Sunday July 12, 2015
Day 59
65 degrees w/ 6 mph winds

Boy is it quiet here this morning….I miss my babies though.  I went outside with my cup of coffee and just sat and looked over the water.  Boats were already out sailing. I closed my eyes at one point and just listened…it’s become one of my favorite things to do here on Seguin.  The flag flipping in the wind, the waves crashing onto the rocks below, the birds fluttering around and chirping and the winds blowing past my face.  Today is Gods day…and I am Thankful!

Breakfast….oatmeal with crasins and pecans with toast.
 
This is the first info that is seen as our visitors arrive
A few minutes to catch up on my Bible reading before the day starts to get away from me.  Reading in Numbers about Aaron budding rod, and Balaam and his talking ass.  I tend to rely on those moments that Balaam tried to dismiss.  The angel was standing in front of him and his ride with a sword drawn to kill them, the animal could see the angel and would turn to go another way.  I’ve tried to teach my kids that when something doesn’t seem to go right, to know God is in control.  We might not need to be in certain places, etc…so maybe we get a flat so that we detained.  I may not like the flat, but I always try to thank God for every situation I am in.
 
Visitors
Then we started the morning, cleaning the museum and gift shop.  Larry went down to the cove to help Ethan’s group come ashore.  We also had several independent boaters come up to visit.  One family that came with Ethan was from Switzerland…the Busser Family.

We continue to get the “Why are Texans up here in Maine being the Lighthouse Keepers”?  Then we get to tell our story.

A gentleman noticed that the extra light on the outside of the tower needs to have the CG look at it….wow…thanks for seeing that and it will be reported!






Today between groups I pulled one of our folders from the library area and began reading a letter from Maxine DeShon Chamberlain.  She was a child on the island around 1934-39.  She would spend the summers out here and then go on shore and live with her aunt during school months.  Her father was here with the Lighthouse service before it became part of the CG.  I wanted to share a poem she wrote:

Seguin Island
Seguin Island such a beautiful place,
Memories of you bring a smile to my face.
For me it was Paradise, all the
Joys my heart could hold.
To live out on this beautiful place,
Oh it stirred my soul.
With its unique and stately Light,
That kept the boats on course at night.
Your rippling cove so clear and deep,
Made a safe haven for starfish to sleep.
I couldn’t wait for summer to begin,
Because I knew that I’d be out on Seguin.
Never to be forgotten, the joy that was mine,
Forever in my heart Seguin will always shine.

She also told the story of a young man who’s parents were keepers here at the same time.  Royal Cheney was about 20 and had gone out to get lobster.  The seas got rough and his boat returned, but he never did.  She said things never were the same.  His mother would go to the edge of the water and look for him months later. 

The sea is powerful and those we have met that sail upon it, respect it. I’m not always happy with what the sea tells us about what we can and can’t do, but I’m very grateful to our captain Ethan who takes care of us coming and going from the island, I trust his judgment!

Lunch was later than normal, but that is ok…we will be able to eat later…now we take care of our guest.

Summerfest is a time for the F.O.S.I.L. group to get together with food and fun.  I will be getting to meet so many more members that I’ve only talked to or texted.  I will also be giving a Power point presentation of our time here on the island…..I’d better get started, I only have two weeks.

It was quiet on the island and I was able to spend some much needed time in the other side of the duplex.  I’m always afraid I will miss someone coming up to visit when I am vacuuming the floors and window seals….so I rush! It got very warm on the top floor and I was sweating when I finished about 8.  

Now for a shower, dinner and sit down for a moment.

Dinner….Blueberry pancakes!!

The sun is setting, the waters are still, no boats to be seen…it is and was a Blessed Day!

This is a photo taken by my friend Benjamin Williamson
Sunset Bench

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."  John 1:5