Sunday Gratitude – 17.VIII.2025

This summer has gone by fast! I knew it would, but it’s a little bit crazy to think that we’re now on the cusp of the new school year. For a couple of the kids, the first day back is Tuesday, and as much as I’ve enjoyed having a more relaxed timetable, in the last couple of weeks, especially, the amount of stuff that just needed to get done and had its little time slot to do it has been incredible. Mind you, some of that was discretionary, but it did seem important to have some fun over the summer as well. I am grateful for this time, especially with being able to do a little bit of biking with my younger three. I found out that it’s possible to put three-and-a-half bikes in the back of the van and still have space for the kids to sit in the middle row.

I’m grateful that there have been other things this summer that they have enjoyed. I know that they would have liked to have gone somewhere, but at the moment, that’s not in the cards. However, we did have our movie days and the biking and a couple of other outings here and there. Fall is actually a great time to be out on a bike, so I’m hoping that maybe we can do some of this still on the weekends.

As crazy as things are, I’m thankful for another year and all that comes with another trip around the sun. I probably would have been better at waxing philosophical last week, but the sentiment remains.

I’m grateful that with all the driving (and riding), these were safe and fairly uneventful rides.

I am grateful that a good friend of mine is the proud father of newborn twins – kids #2 and #3. Yes, some of us from high school have children who are already adults, and some have teeny-tiny babies. However, when this is somebody whose medical issues were so severe, by all rights, he ought to be dead, all of these celebrations just seem to have added meaning.

I am grateful that I’ve been catching up with another old friend. It’s possible to make good friends at any point in life, but, wow, if you are lucky enough to still be in contact with people you’ve known since you were very young, that is amazing.

I’m sorry I haven’t managed to post – I seem to have a habit of not thinking about writing until I am very tired and then tell myself “Oh, I can catch up on Tuesday.” *L* And then the last two Tuesdays have been completely full of their own things to do. Thank you for bearing with me on this journey – I am so grateful for you!

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