A snapshot of LIFE

Life goes on in all ways, in all shapes and in so many ways.  I am in one of those melancholy moods tonight.  They cause me to think, to reflect and to ponder life and all it encompasses.
What does that mean tonight:

• Brother in law Cabot lost his wife of 30+ years a short time ago.  There was a memorial service for her yesterday and many family and friends came to remember Carol and to express their love for her.  People left last night, his two sons will be back to work early this week and that will leave Cabot alone to remember, to think, to ponder and to struggle in his effort to get on with his life in some kind of normal fashion.
• There is daughter in law Mary who is due to have baby #4 this week.  New life, new experiences, changes in family--a life changing happening for John and Mary.
• Don, he is dealing with cancer and end of life issues unless God intervenes and heals him.  I can not imagine what he is thinking, what he is dealing with but his life is part of life as a whole.
• There is Jen and Bill.  They are excited to have a wedding in the family, the first, this fall and that will mean new things and new experiences for many.
• Cynthia and Mike.  They sold their home and are now looking for a new home, a larger one.  Changes are coming and in the coming weeks they will experience joy, decisions will have to be made but for sure their life will change in a big way.
• Brother Dave.  He is scheduled for surgery Wednesday.  He has hope that it will impact his life in a very positive way. 
• I can not forget about Travis.  He has done so many positive things in the last few weeks and he is looking at a life that is changing in big ways but yet there are many obstacles yet to be conquered.

I look at these and many many other people and I say it is a good thing God is real, that he is a loving God because we all need him to be the center of our lives.
Terry and I are looking forward to a camping weekend on Lake Michigan with Aaron and Amy and family this coming weekend.  We have not used our camper since we came to St. Paul in late April so it will be fun again.  As usual life is busy, life is full, life is challenging and life is changing.