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| Edisto Island Sunset |
We traveled from Florida to Edisto Island, South Carolina, with good friends, Darwin and Jean Pressler, they dropped us off and headed back to Indiana. It felt like we'd come home as we opened the door to our Bay Point condo at WYNDHAM OCEAN RIDGE. Since retiring in 2016 we will have spent more days here at Ocean Ridge than any other Resort (227 days). To us, it is a little bit of Heaven on Earth. Its laid back, peaceful demeanor is perfect for just "Chillaxing".
This time our visit here is going to be a little disjointed. After the first five days of enjoying the quietness of the island and watching the dolphins play in the bay in front of our lodging, we boarded the big sliver bird and flew to Missouri where I officiated at the wedding of my oldest grandson, Austin. After six days with my son's family in Republic, we flew back to South Carolina. We enjoyed a few days of islandness before my brother and his wife drove over from Simpsonville, South Carolina to spend the weekend. They have headed back home and now we await my daughter's family from Indiana later this month. But that will be another blog.
REFLECTIONS
Family has always been of primary importance in our lives. That's why we started this journey with Fairfield/Wyndham in 1982. It was a way that we were forced to vacation annually as a family. It provided memories that continue today to be talked about and remembered. Back then, we didn't envision that someday we would become the retired timeshare travelers that we are today.
It shouldn't matter if you live next door or hundreds of miles away you should always strive to be involved in the lives of those you love. You find a way.
I wouldn't have missed my oldest grandson's wedding for anything. It was a testament of our efforts to keep family primary that he and his bride asked me to perform their ceremony in Missouri. They knew we would get there somehow. They chose 2stoday, February (2) 22nd, 2022 as their date. Oh yes, he is 22, and the temperature at the time of the "outdoor" wedding was 22!
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| Brothers |
It was also wonderful to have my brother and his wife visit with us at Ocean Ridge. Gary is 10 years older than I am and lives in Simpsonville, South Carolina. We don't get to see each other often but, when we do, it is special. There is always so much to talk about. I am feeling sentimental and blessed right now as I pen these words.
Do not take your family moments together for granted. Enjoy them to the fullest. Put aside differences. Be available. Love them while you can!
I can attest that it is possible to enjoy the freedom of retirement and not sacrifice the blessing of family.
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| Our front yard this month |
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