Well, dang.
Near perfect weekend that has been a long time coming. There is nothing more soothing than driving in the sunshine and being consumed by good music. I met Bryson in Nashville for some dinner, after managing to get lost while using a GPS. How, do you ask? That's a great question. I'm talented. Anyway, we ran around Nashville for the rest of the evening and wound up seeing another intern-friend of ours (Shane). Reunions are bien. Night ended with a bonfire at his house...sweet! Who can top meeting new people and having an all-too-involved conversation about Disney movies? That's right. Nobody. Good times, man.
The rest of the weekend was a whirlwind! My friends, Jaime and Caleb came over for a little visit in the noon hours. I don't get to see them enough, ever. Sadly, I feel like we're going to wind up further apart demographically over the next few years. Upside: we'll have an actual income and insta-vacation location :)
Sunday was spent throwing my grandfather a birthday party that I'm sure was the highlight of his week. It was amazing the turn out, and the love shown through friendships was overwhelming. It was so cool to witness how much love you wind up having for each other as time progresses. Like a good wine.
So, sad note. My great aunt and uncle are both super- sick and over the doctor thing. They both wound up in the hospital last week (one in Chatt, and one in McMinn). Way unfortunate is the fact that Nina had a stroke with accompanied complications during surgery and isn't going to make it. Big, fat, huge bummer. However, God has made himself more evident through them than many. They've only been married maximum 15 years and have been the most in-love, involved couple I've ever seen. Both cater to one another and are each other's priority. Absolutely, undeniably, purely beautiful. How I think God intends it to be.
BUT- my little client today did say her ABC's consistently! HUGE deal!!
Lessons learned the past three days: Value the friendships composed of unique connections and relish the few hours you get to spend with them every blue moon (Bryson, Shane and Jaime). Relish them for decades when you only get to see each other at weddings and funerals, and the occasional birthday party (Paul). Give, and give, and give. If enough of us do that, we'll have a healthy relationship or two (Austin and Nina). Be CONSUMED by the fire of love...it's always around us.
Your grandpa is real cute. Like real cute.
ReplyDeleteI like those lessons learned, and believe, as well, that true friendship just gets better with age. I know that some of my best moments are spent with friends from years past...even though they are brief.
love you.