It's 8:45 am on this Sunday morning.
Most of the kids are still asleep (we had a late night last night) and I'm enjoying some quiet time with a cup of tea. As I sit in my living room that is still cluttered with boxes, I can hear the neighborhood and the surrounding town begin to wake up.
I can hear my neighbor's one year old chattering away as he gets some early morning out-door play time in. From the lake (which I live near, but not on) comes the distant noise of jet-ski engines as people revel in the rare but wonderful sunshine. Yes, it hasn't rained once since I've arrived here two weeks ago, but I know that the rain will come soon enough.
Remnants of a neighborhood barbecue remain on my friend's driveway across the street.
Once everyone is awake and has some caffeine, I imagine we'll all be out there to clean the rest of it up.
Once everyone is awake and has some caffeine, I imagine we'll all be out there to clean the rest of it up.
All in all... life is good.
And on this anniversary of one of the most terrible-awful days, it's nice to know that life goes on in all the most normal and wonderful ways.
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Beautiful simple post. I closed my 10 on 10 post with much the same feeling. The anniversary deserves mentioning, but it makes the normal details of our boring days feel so much more precious.
I couldn't agree with you more.
Lovely post. It's nice to appreciate those normal simple moments.
Yes, so true.
Very true...sweet post.
I have to agree.. As sad as that was and we will never forget.. Life does go on...
Oh yes, I am so happy that you guys are settling into some sort of normal! It feels good, I am sure after months and months of getting this move underway. Sit back and enjoy your tea. You deserve to savour this!!! ;D
HUGS to you.
well said.
(ps- and you live by a lake??!!!!!)
I've never been much for mornings, but my wee ones are early risers, I'm really learning to love the serenity of the early hours.
This was wonderful! I felt like I was right there with you. You made the sad day seem more hopeful.
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