When Is A Blessing, A Blessing, A Blessing...........

June 2, 2014

When Is A Blessing, A Blessing, A Blessing……..

The answer is when it involves a gathering of the Family.  Now, I mean the WHOLE family.  This past week, we celebrated our Granddaughter, Alyssa’s graduation from Medical school.  That, of course, is a terrific reason for a celebration, and she retains her position on the pedestal upon which all of our children, grandchildren, and  great-grandchildren have been duly placed, by us, of course. 

But what constitutes a “multiple BLESSING”?  It is absolutely overwhelming, when  such a gathering includes “all” of our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at one gathering and simultaneously.  Enhanced by the presence of brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends, seldom seen but always missed, it was a communion of the scattered, all of whom made extraordinary effort to attend and share. 

For those of you who found it impossible to attend, you were all there in our hearts and

thoughts. 

Thank you all for helping us celebrate, and ……

                        May the road rise to meet you.  May the wind be always at

                        your back.  May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains

                        fall soft upon your fields and, until we meet again, may God

                        hold you in the palm of his hand.

Earl and Dolores

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