CONNECTING POINTS (May 4 - 27, 2019)

For the past twenty four days we have been enjoying spring in the mid west.  Our stand by flights from South Carolina to Missouri went without any problems and we arrived in Springfield for our grandson, Justin's, High School Graduation.  Once again I was reminded of how fast time goes by.  He becomes the second grand child to exit High School and our prayers are that he will find the Lord's will and plan for his life.  While in the "Show Me" state, I enjoyed my walks and drives around Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.  The wild flowers were out and the deer made their appearance in the late afternoon.  It was a great time of both relaxing and enjoying family.

Following those great days, we flew to Indiana to spend some time with Autumn's family, visit Sherry's mom, ready the cabin, and get ready for our upcoming cruise and stay in Alaska.  Our grand daughter, Adelyn, had a volleyball tournament and a band concert.  They finished second!  The cabin and yard took some work but by the time we left they looked great. 

This somewhat of a pause was perfect before we begin a busy month in the last frontier with  Sherry's brother, Curt, and his wife, Jenny!  This will be their first visit to Alaska and there is so much to see.

REFLECTIONS

These times with family are more than just time to fill between trips.  They are moments to remember how important family is, to pause and reflect on how blessed we are, and to dream about what the future might hold for our kids and grand kids.  They are moments filled with both tears and laughter. 

I know that our nomadic life style is a little different than most but I pray that it will not ever stand in the way of our family knowing just how much we love them.  Time moves too quickly to not cherish each time we are able to be together.