They are easier to detect after the fact. They are uncanny encounters, brushes with the supernatural, where the presence of the Lover accompanies us in a very real way, sheltering, directing, loving, moving, giving life to our everyday existence. You can't totally explain the experience, but you leave shaken to the very depths, knowing that you have been kissed by the Divine.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
of life, death and love
We enjoyed going to Lela's wedding last weekend. Here are some pics of us. We also visited Brian's grandparents gravesite which was in the vicinity. It was a touch on the chilly side for an outdoor wedding. But one of Lela's many claim to fames is to be the only friend of Brian's to make the treck to Canada in Dec. for our wedding, which was much, much colder than it was at her's.
Emora is now officially one. She shocked the librarians today. I didn't realize that I usually just have her in the stroller at the library while I try to handle the trio, a half dozen videos and a couple dozen books, our jackets, the diaper bag... you get the picture. I let her out for the children's time when they do action songs and are read to, but most the librarians are not there for that part. Today I let her out while the kids picked out videos and books, she was a handful, pulling videos off the shelf, but then when it came time to go to toddler time, she made the long walk happily through the library. The ladies at the desk all started saying "I can't believe it!" "Look at her go!" "She does that so well" "But it seems like you just had her". Yeah, it does seem like it was just yesterday, but a walking, understanding toddling girl makes us realize that a year has really passed. She noticed a baby at library time and was all excited about him and wanting to get near him. She also "helped" with laundry today, putting clothes in the baskets, sorting them, trying to put on socks and putting things on her head to make us laugh. It's just so amazing.
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I can tell that Emora has a quick intelligence and a sense of humour.
The picture with the three all with the same angle head tilt, HOW did you manage that?! Great picture.
I hadn't even noticed that, but it is our desktop picture right now. I love it! They are all almost smiling and just so cute.
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