Nightly Gathering

Open Thread Post 82 - Love

What is love? It boils down to truly wanting the best for somebody else and perhaps even going out of your way to make sure they know it. It takes many forms and I would say every form from prayers, texts, emails, phone calls, gifts, hugs, planning, shopping, cooking, spending time & money, commenting on blog posts, helping to entertain, graphic art, brainstorming, following through on requests, laughing, on and on. I have felt more love since Morgan died than I ever have. There is something deep in all of us that understands a child dying is not the natural order of things and it breaks hearts. Each of the things I mentioned above are truly felt as love. Thank you to all of you. I only hope that I will be there someday when someone needs me.

Today was a wonderful day spent with more family and friends. I love them all. One I just met tonight, one I just met yesterday, one I've known for 48 years! One I've known longer because we're cousins! It was all fun and uplifting. As I got ready for bed and checked my email, a “follow through” happened. I had asked the two German men who were in their late teens when they stayed with us as exchange students, to send a memory I could print and put in the guest/memory book. The second just got back to me today and included pictures I'd never seen! Maybe 15 or so. Here are a couple. She was so adorable. So I go to bed happy and tired. Tomorrow we celebrate a young woman who left our world too soon. I hope I do you justice honey.

There's an exchange student buried under there!