I am still recovering from a fun and crazy weekend with Steve's parents in KY. We were up way passed our bedtime every night playing cards, talking and making pies over the fire. Steve's dad turned 50 and his sister turned 20. It was a special weekend full of memories that we will have forever! We are so thankful for their lives and that God made them and put us all in a family together! We pray for many more years to celebrate life together.
After we left their house I was so happy from what a great weekend we had and that memories were made for all of us. But at the same time I was a little sad. You see the reality that we are leaving 7 months from this week is creeping in and we are wanting to have as many meaningful and fun moments with all of our family as possible. I wish I had been living like this for the last several years--making more of an effort, being a better communicator, taking advantage of every moment, treasuring each time with family and friends as if it were my last, but I haven't. And because I haven't it shows how I have taken family and friends for granted. What a gift I have been given! Seven months may sound like a long time, but we know it isn't. A lot of things have to be done in seven months, so between our own family doings and then splitting time between 3 other families....that just doesn't leave much time with each one. But one thing we do know is that we are going to treasure these times and strive to not take our families for granted!
"The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me." ~Psalm 16:6
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