Blessed

having a daughter who writes this:

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

30
Thirty is a crisp, clean number. It's solid. Thirty hints at what may have happened in three decades.

Thirty means that time has passed but that there is still time to come.

Thirty means dedication, commitment.

Thirty has memories of slammed doors and raised voices, but thirty also clearly remembers a walk down the aisle and the feel of a newborn baby, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.

Thirty is beautiful. Thirty is melancholy. Thirty is proud.

Thirty is love.

Happy Anniversary, Mama and Daddy!

list

organized
character
Omar
red
30
Bengie
almost
puppers
city
friendship
dessert
enough

not wanting to kill my husband for cheating on me

knowing that my husband would never cheat on me

still feeling immense love - coming AND going - after 30 years

having a child who understands that marriage takes work, but people CAN stay together

him and me individually and us together

Surprise of a WIIIIIIIIII and accompaniments on Mother's Day

At last, the end-of-the-tunnel light brightly shining as we wave goodbye to Hillary

Best planned plans that I can no longer recall for a Father's Day extravaganza

Getting through the ever diminishing piles of dvds, books and magazines

Happy jumpy, crazy puppy and the older brother and sister who watch him with amazement, wonder and shock

My place in my life right at this moment

harvest

American Idol finale

chips, wine, hubby, unexpected phone call

4 weddings and no funerals

new baby excitement

Costco

C. S. Lewis

incredible books and the permission to let go of the not-so-incredible

David Cook

the joy of game-playing

vacationing with my husband
never-expected memories
The Office
knowing around the corner is just around the corner
WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!
my sweetest girl
the birthday extravaganza
Safeway and free delivery
Tosh still being Tosh
enjoying ABBA - yes, the lovefest continues
Neil Diamond tickets
the GIANTS, no matter what

Missing her but knowing that he and I are good

Househunters

Retirement, places and grandchildren...mostly grandchildren

Wine, snacks at Costco, life in general