Upon Solitude

Three weeks ago - - anticipation and preparation
Two weeks ago - - party party party
Last week - - recovery and putting things back in order
This week - - solitude.
I've read a book, stared out the window, embroidered, folded clothes, slept, cooked, petted the cat, pulled a few weeds, prayed.
Next Week - - ?

Post reunion blues

It's all over. Wow! I didn't think we, our house, my sanity would make it. But, now that folks have come and gone - - I want it all back. I want all the family and running around and stories and confusion to last forever.

Observations - - we all get along with only a few misunderstandings here and there. Mom got much stronger while she was here. Some of us are louder than others. All of us want what is best. We are all Christian. Food is still our number one activity. We all like to grow interesting plants in our yards. We all have kids and more kids and more kids. We are all well-read and educated. We ALL engage in meaningful pursuits well beyond our professional lives. I am honored to be around such interesting people. Who knew that Jack and Gretchen would create such an enormous legacy of life. Most of us are just ordinary people with no particularly amazing talents putting one foot in front of the other with faith in God and hope for our children. That's kinda cool!