It’s been a while, too long in fact, since I’ve last been able to slow down long enough to relax, reflect, and write. Life is hectic as usual. Work is all encompassing (but in a very good way). All of a sudden, or so it seems, I have many people (both old friends and new acquaintances) asking me to give life to their dreams. I love the energy that brings into my life, but it also makes me even hungrier to achieve mine.
As always, I have a number of much more detailed posts in mind, but like most everything else in my head, my grandiose vision of ‘what must be’ concedes (out of necessity) to ‘what can be’. I look forward to the day, in the not-too-distant future, where I will be able to chase these dreams (especially the frivolous ones), where I will have both the time and talent to make them real. For now though, I am content to build that foundation, one brick at a time.
My father turns 60 in a few weeks, and I’m fortunate that I can travel home to share in the celebration. I never really thought of him as that old, but it becomes more apparent every day that time marches forward in spite of our best wishes.
My sister Sarah snapped the following picture over Thanksgiving; I know of only one other photo where they look this full of life and love. And yes, that is about as close to a smile as my father gets in front of a camera. My mother, on the other hand, is always smiling, just like me…
Such a beautiful picture. Well done, Sarah.
More soon. =)
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