Father Phil and his digs
Phil doesn't like to be called Father Phil. He left the priesthood at age 30, bought a piece of land on a lake in Washington, NH and built himself a home. He did it by himself. Phil is 86 now.
Phil still lives alone in his house and he is very happy. He has become quite forgetful with little short term memory but it still works out for him. He stopped driving when he was 80. He is a minamalist and so his house is without clutter with everything in its place. He still chops wood and heats his home with it. His nephew takes care of all his paperwork needs. Several neighbors look in on him, take him shopping once a week. Phil takes a walk every day. I walked with him and he frequently exclaimed. "This is so beautiful".
Phil doesn't want meals on wheels. He doesn't want too much outside interference. wants to live peacefully till he dies, which is the natural course of things. His nephew who has children will inherit the place. So it all works out.
Phil smiles a lot, and laughs a lot. I met him while visiting my friend Tara.
He accepted me readily. He is a magical human being who lives very much in the moment, without world news, Only a phone which is unlisted. And so it was a gift meeting and spending time with Phil. I will try to keep in touch with a card sent now and then to brighten his mailbox. and I hope to see him next year.
Phil doesn't like to be called Father Phil. He left the priesthood at age 30, bought a piece of land on a lake in Washington, NH and built himself a home. He did it by himself. Phil is 86 now.
Phil still lives alone in his house and he is very happy. He has become quite forgetful with little short term memory but it still works out for him. He stopped driving when he was 80. He is a minamalist and so his house is without clutter with everything in its place. He still chops wood and heats his home with it. His nephew takes care of all his paperwork needs. Several neighbors look in on him, take him shopping once a week. Phil takes a walk every day. I walked with him and he frequently exclaimed. "This is so beautiful".
Phil doesn't want meals on wheels. He doesn't want too much outside interference. wants to live peacefully till he dies, which is the natural course of things. His nephew who has children will inherit the place. So it all works out.
Phil smiles a lot, and laughs a lot. I met him while visiting my friend Tara.
He accepted me readily. He is a magical human being who lives very much in the moment, without world news, Only a phone which is unlisted. And so it was a gift meeting and spending time with Phil. I will try to keep in touch with a card sent now and then to brighten his mailbox. and I hope to see him next year. 
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