a delightful surprise
getting back into the car
thinking of my next stop
a gentle knock on my window
opened to hear a smiling stranger say,
‘i just wanted to give these to you, have a beautiful day.’
holding this lovely little bouquet
making my way back into the day
made all the sweeter with this gift.
—
“happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower.”
– john arrigan
each arriving in their own time
all ending up in the same place
the house on the beautiful lake
missing those not able to come
we played board games
cooked, hiked, lounged, laughed, read, were loud, were quiet, shared stories and pictures,
and tried to remember to leave nothing but memories behind
ending a great weekend up north with a final family dinner hangout
at the infamous art’s tavern
on an early fall evening
in glen arbor, michigan.
“one of the things that binds us as a family is a shared sense of humor.”
-ralph fiennes
on the day before thanksgiving
school was out
kids had energy to burn
so I borrowed the big car
to round everyone up
and
enjoy an afternoon with
two grandies
four neighborhood friends
and a lot of smuggled-in candy
while settling into
comfy seats
at the local theater.
one tried pre-filling his Santa hat
to the top with treats
before we left his house
but the group voted and decided
it was unsteady, looked suspicious,
and would quickly reveal our scheme.
it’s all about teaching life skills.
“the magic of film isn’t just because of the big screen,
or the acoustics,
but he ineffable shared experience of going to the movies.”
-fernando perez
I didn't have my glasses on.... 