When we were moored in St Petersburg we were , of course, on the Neva. This the the river where they finally managed to drown Rasputin. I have downloaded a recent book about Rasputin, written since the end of communism by a man who then gained access to papers not seen before. I wonder if Rasputin was all bad. When someone's character is ripped to sheds I wonder why.I shall enjoy reading that book but at the moment I am knee deep in Dostoevsky, who also writes about St Petersburg. Somehow I seem to be reading Crime and punishment in English whilst having a recording of it in Russian which I listen to on my phone; also I am reading Poor Folk and The Idiot. Poor Folk is short and based in St Petersburg and I want to see if it talks about the White Nights at all. All these books are full of strong emotions and angst, I think it's a Russian thing. I guess there must be a lot of depression in St Petersburg during the winter with limited light. The summer nights must be a great relief. I am also reading a library book , nothing to do with Russia. I just take them out to keep the mobile library service going as it is not well attended and we are likely to lose it. I think I will abandon that book. Can you do that or do you have to read a complete book once you have started it?
When we lose a loved one it is natural to wonder how they are faring in the next life. I would warn against going to a medium to find out. At worst these people are charlatans after your money, the rest misguided or worse. We are told in the Bible not to try to reach the dead. The best person to call on in this situation is Jesus. That's right, go to the top. He is always available through prayer and doesn't make a charge. All he requires is that you look for him with all your heart. He has the answers to all of life's difficult questions.
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