Life is so good.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
11-25-14
For the first time ever in my life (that I can remember), I am celebrating Thanksgiving this year with just my mom, my siblings and their families (and Jimmy and Mac, of course). None of my cousins or aunts and uncles. And they're all coming to Northern Virginia to share the holiday with us here instead of us going to SC. This all seems so unique and different to our holiday status quo, and I am irrationally excited about this.
Some people are flying and some people are driving, and of course, now there's this ridiculous winter storm coming that could screw up everybody's travel.
I would love for it to snow lots so the children could enjoy it, but I need for them all to get here tomorrow first.
Sending up the prayers....
11-23-14
Back in the spring, a former colleague of Jimmy's contracted some sort of bacterial infection that wasn't diagnosed properly and he ended up dying. One day he was an active, healthy man in his mid-50s and two weeks later, he was dead.
His wife and their two teenaged children hosted a Friendsgiving today that Jimmy and I attended. This family is well-loved by so many interesting, engaging people as evidenced by the party's turnout, but their loss and grief are almost tangible. The wife said a few emotional words before asking their son to say the blessing.
If I needed a poignant reminder about how much I have to be thankful for, all I had to do was listen to this young man offer a prayer for his parents, their friends and speak of how we are never alone. It was very moving and was a perfect start to a week of grateful Thanksgiving.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
11-22-14
Today we had Mac's birthday party. Seven boys for an XBox Madden tournament, flag football in the park, make-your-own-pizzas, more Doritos than 7 boys should be able to consume, and chocolate cake. I think a good time was had by all.
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