I've been MIA for the past week, because with so many crazy things going on around me I could not bring myself to write about happiness while friends and family are crying in pain. Now that that horrible week is over, I shall continue this journey.
First, I would like to remember Blanca Gomez, a good friend's mother who was killed in Mexico in a horrible tragedy. Please keep her and the entire family in prayers, especially her husband, who was with her at the time. It's funny at times like these, the important minutea in your life suddenly seems minuscule and the important appears from the background to let you re-examine.
I have had so much to talk about this past week, but decided to keep quiet for the week out of respect for the family above and others we know going through very difficult times. It seems wrong to be sunny, when they are all so down. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, time does march on and new adventures and experiences pepper our lives.
My baby had Kindergarten orientation on Friday. How is it possible that he will be in Kindergarten next year? It seemed like these baby/toddler/preschool days would never end. Seven wonderful years are under our belts, yet in some part of my mind, I was convinced that the children would stay little just a smidge longer. Before we know it they will not want to spend time with us. I am trying not to think about it.
Saturday was a walk down memory lane. My eighth grade class had a 25th reunion! It was strange to see people I have not seen since I was 13. Furthermore, part of me returned to that awkward 13 year old when remeeting everyone. I left with a little sadness and as people are friending one another on FB a little more sadness. It is really nothing in the big scheme. I am having a wonderful life and do not need the approval of these people, but to see them treating me the same way is just stunning. There was one woman who turned her back to me three times! I was stunned to be honest. I remembered her at shy, not as bitchy. I guess life treats everyone not so nicely now and then.
Anyway, enough dwelling about that. The next day, Sunday, my husband and I met friends from our time in LA for lunch. It was great to just hang with people who never judged you with tween angst. They had their little one in tow and our three loved playing with her.
So though last week started sourly, it ended with excitement and joy. Hope the winds from the tornadoes last week took the strange air with it and that we can settle into a nice, fun, uneventful summer.
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