Nightly Gathering

Open Thread Post 76 - Meaningful

I'm writing this post after just returning from having dinner with one of my cousin's and her husband. They stopped off near Huntsville overnight on their way for a week with their family in Gulf Shores. When I title this post “Meaningful” it's because most of my friend and family relationships are, or seem, deeper to me than they ever were before Morgan died. I think her death has made not only me, but many others, also value what is truly most important in life. We had a really great time catching up with them.

The “Meaningful Post” definitely extends to friends. When I say my friends are helping me put together this Celebration of Life, I'm not kidding. I don't know how I could possibly do it without their help. These local friends I have known for three years or less. (The original friends we made here four years ago ended up moving in a different direction), but they are people with such good hearts.

Finally, there is a song I've had in my head for at least a week now that I've wanted to share. It's pretty old, but it fits, and I've always liked it.

Morgan, I miss you like crazy. My cousin's daughters are your age and they have wonderful lives ahead of them. I wish nothing but the best for them. Yes, I wish you were here, but you're not. You are in a better place, the rest is “still unwritten” for us.