A Multitude of July Celebrations
Well, we had a wonderful celebration out here today, in the very format and venue that I have long since come to love above nearly all others. A barbecue in Chris' backyard, with him playing the part of all star chef extraordinaire. As is so often the case, he outdid himself on the grill.
We were celebrating a multitude of blessings today. Today we saluted the fact that my wife's grandparents were married 57 years ago this day. My father was born 51 years ago this day. My sister-in-law Roseanne's 18th birthday was yesterday. My sister-in-law Amie was married four years ago Friday. All wonderful things to celebrate and acknowledge, and a wonderful time was had by all as our families gathered together to celebrate all of the wonderful aspects of our lives that this short few days symbolizes.
As was fitting for such a multi-faceted celebration, there were no fireworks or bands. Just family together, enjoying good food and good family. In it's own fashion, a meeting of people like this is precisely what our holidays were at their inception. A quiet reflection of all of the blessings we have had in our lives. A unified celebration, a gathering for feasting and sharing stories, serving as a silent reminder in the back of our minds that our families jointly celebrate these blessings because we have stood our ground joined when the times got rough.
That is what I will take away from this today. Family solidarity, in the ups and in the down. That's one of the important lessons in life, or something close to it.
We were celebrating a multitude of blessings today. Today we saluted the fact that my wife's grandparents were married 57 years ago this day. My father was born 51 years ago this day. My sister-in-law Roseanne's 18th birthday was yesterday. My sister-in-law Amie was married four years ago Friday. All wonderful things to celebrate and acknowledge, and a wonderful time was had by all as our families gathered together to celebrate all of the wonderful aspects of our lives that this short few days symbolizes.
As was fitting for such a multi-faceted celebration, there were no fireworks or bands. Just family together, enjoying good food and good family. In it's own fashion, a meeting of people like this is precisely what our holidays were at their inception. A quiet reflection of all of the blessings we have had in our lives. A unified celebration, a gathering for feasting and sharing stories, serving as a silent reminder in the back of our minds that our families jointly celebrate these blessings because we have stood our ground joined when the times got rough.
That is what I will take away from this today. Family solidarity, in the ups and in the down. That's one of the important lessons in life, or something close to it.
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