Snowman came to visit us last Sunday. He came by way of one of our inlaws, who in looking for something to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon decided to turn the Saturday evening snowfall into something creative. So snowman was created. In our front yard of all places. Hey, this is a retirement community. A snowman here looks, well, sort of strange, or odd. You don't see too many around here.
But snowman is gone now. The nice warm sunshine pretty much took care of him the next day. What the sun didn't do I finished, cause snowman wasn't too pretty anymore - his head fell off, his arms came out, as well as his carroty nose. Oh well, it was sure fun for about a day.
Snowman's story pretty much sums up the weekend around our place. They came, they were here, now they're gone - our family that is. What a great time we had! Nothing spectacular, but just being here, enjoying being family. No quarrels or spats - we don't do that - only a lot of good conversation, laughing, and a bit of teasing too. We ate, both in and out, and watched some family videos, DVD's, and pics on a cd. Wow, our family members are getting older - children & spouses, grandchildren, greats. We like our family!
But now they're gone, for who knows how long. We have to plan ahead for these kind of times as most growing families do these days. Perhaps it won't be too long. Hopefully we will be able to attend a granddaughter's college graduation in May. That will be good if we can make it happen.
Yes, they're gone, just like snowman. But memories will remain. Memories of these times don't disappear like snowman. They will continue indefinitely. That's very good. And life goes on.
Pilgrim on the way
2 comments:
i would love love love it if you are able to come!
What a blessing to have family gatherings where people don't yell or get angry with one-another. I wonder if we appreciate just how unique that is in this modern world....
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