It's Been Grand

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Sunday morning...we're going home today...

It's early. I woke up at 5. Made the mandatory cup of coffee, read my morning Psalm...can't quite stomach the old and new testament passages this early in the day.

The overwhelm of goodness and memories make me freeze at the thought of the goodbyes. It can't go on indefinitely, I know. I wouldn't even want it to. Already, I'm craving a quiet moment and corner to call my own, where life goes back to normal.

Things I will treasure forever from this weekend...The babies...Kiana and Seth.  Kiana, I have gotten to know well, as she lives round the corner from me. Seth at four weeks, I have squished and held and loved...that space is now established.  We wonder how we got here? And how did we not know how much fun this would be? Watching the kids become parents...sweet to behold...Having my Toria still to hold and hang out with, without her person...for a little while longer...off she goes to Germany again later this week...what will I do?

Home and reality. Back to work after play. To the next thing on our schedule of ordinary life...

The Catan games, the gingerbread house contest, the hot tub and sauna, the endless amount of good food and gift exchange and games and family photos and chatter and everyone on their phones all at once...will all be memories.

The glue for all things happy and sad?

My resolve, my only answer...Psalm 118: 28, 29...

You are my God and I will praise you. You are my God and I will exalt you.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever. 

No matter what goodness or sadness, which don't have to be separate things, I choose these verses for going forward because it's the only way. Because difficult things and life do happen. It all gets crazy and chaotic somedays...but this resolve helps hold my spirit in place to God my Creator. Here's to 2026...

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