company

March is company month in our house.

If you thought I was complaining, let me shout that I am not.

We drove over to see Emily and Linda, but since then we have had Deanna for a weekend, my only brother Ben got in last night from Georgia and just before he leaves Emily will be here for spring break. My brother grew up in this town and one of his two daughters lives in Boise the other in Salt Lake City.

Our only sister lives down the street from me, so when Ben is here is is a reunion of mom's kids.

There is nothing there to complain about.

Deanna lives a pretty tight life, with a full time job, a very busy husband, two teen age boys and a house to look after. She said she needed a break, and she thought old dad might like some company.

I am glad she thought that way!

I cooked food for her, let her borrow my computer to check her email, had the company I knew she would enjoy and just took good care of her, at least that is what I heard her tell her sister on the phone.

There hasn’t been a stage of my daughters lives when I was not proud to be with them and proud to be their father. Now I watch them manage houses, jobs, children and still have some time for mom and dad, and I am more impressed all the time.

I remind us that this is the busiest times of their lives, when their children are teens and they are on the move constantly. My advice is simple. Revel in being with those kids, enjoy their laughter and comfort them in their pain. Those times pass to another stage that has it’s own rewards, but it is never quite the same.

To you the young mothers in my life, I am so impressed with your skills and devotion.

I love you each and all.