Journal entry by Joanne Negstad — Sep 12, 2018
Joanne took birthdays seriously. It took me awhile to learn that birthdays were not only important, but were best celebrated on the day of the birth. This was not the pattern in my parental home where birthdays were observed in a low key way. Joanne loved birthday parties, well truth be told, she loved any opportunity to celebrate. She could always be counted on for adding zest to any birthday gathering.
Today is L's birthday and we gathered as a family for dinner. The food was good, as was the time together as a family. It would be less than honest to say that we weren't a bit subdued in the presence of absence. I just do not posses the 'sparkle' which Joanne had. But what can we do? We do our best and travel on, minus so much of the heart for us all.
With that said, I do need to remark the gift it is to me to have my family so geographically proximate. Yes, I am blessed.
Blessings,
Al
Today is L's birthday and we gathered as a family for dinner. The food was good, as was the time together as a family. It would be less than honest to say that we weren't a bit subdued in the presence of absence. I just do not posses the 'sparkle' which Joanne had. But what can we do? We do our best and travel on, minus so much of the heart for us all.
With that said, I do need to remark the gift it is to me to have my family so geographically proximate. Yes, I am blessed.
Blessings,
Al
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