deanna again

Did I forget to say that I really really love Deanna and her sisters and their mother?

pda

Public displays of affection. Hmmm.

A good friend and I were talking the other day about how much there should be.

There is an old line that says that when you are a kid it is all icky, but when you are older, it might be wonderful, and then as you get older yet, you think maybe they should be more thoughtful of others!

I don’t know.

I spend a bit of time now and again at airports waiting for family members to get off planes, and planes being what they are and do, they are frequently late, sometimes a long time.

So, we sit and wait and I watch the people. There was a middle age man the other day with a fist full of roses. He was waiting for some one he was hoping to make romanic points with. I notice people meet and nod at each other and walk on together. I see grandparents hug and kiss young grandkids.

There is a lot of hugging going on, but sometimes there are young lovers who run the last 30 feet into each others arms. They embrace and the guy lifts the gal off the ground, and she raises her feet in the joy of it all. I silently wish them the best.

There was a time when Miriam was living in Los Angeles for a few months. Linda was there on business and Miriam went to take care of Emily who was about 3.

I would fly down with some to see them. I remember one time meeting Miriam at LAX. She looked so beautiful in her white dress and red hair. I was sight starved. We met we were almost like young lovers, it was truly wonderful to be with her again.

And when I think of it all I wish all of us would have all of the love we can handle, and that we can be content and happy in this shared love. And to you young lovers, go for it -- up to a point, please!!

rain

My precious Deanna at an age I enjoyed so much and look back at so fondly.
You were a wonderful child and you are a marvelous mother and wife.

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.