Thursday, June 24, 2010

beach wisdom

Got this in an email from my son in law, Curtis, who IS a great dad. I thought it was soaked in salty wisdom and wanted you to read it.

As you may know, we're on vacation right now with the girls at Atlantic Beach. And we've quickly fallen into a lovely morning routine. Sleep in 'til 9ish. Breakfast together. One episode of "Are you smarter than a 5th grader?" Then off to the beach 'til lunch. Upon arriving at the beach, Kyra and Meg along with their boogie-boards make a quick beeline for the surf while Rae and I set up the rest of our stuff. Within five or ten minutes, they're calling for me to join them ... which I do. And here's what I've noticed. When I join them, they don't do anything much different than prior to my arrival. They stumble through the surf; try to catch a big wave with their boogie-boards; pick up shells; look for sea-cicadas and other critters. But when I'm with them, their joy elevates. And this isn't to say I'm some great parent or amazing dad ... but their experience is somehow heightened when I'm taking it in with them.

Last night over a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, Rachel and I were reflecting on this ... and we wondered if this is maybe part of God's hope for us. That we too will find the experiences of life heightened when we recognize our Father is with us ... because He is.
One of the pleasures I have in the way this little family lives is that along with a devout faith they are completely free to embrace ridiculous joy.

30 comments:

Krissi said...

I love reading about your family. It's so peaceful and so joyful:)

Mrs. Cooper said...

I love that term - "embrace ridiculous joy." I might just have to quote that.

Anonymous said...

diazepam no prescription valium online visa - color of valium pills

Anonymous said...

where can i buy ambien online gabapentin ambien drug interactions - whats the street value of ambien

Anonymous said...

xanax 2mg buy 3 mg xanax online - xanax and alcohol hallucinations

Anonymous said...

ativan pharmacy ativan dosage mri - ativan to get high

Anonymous said...

buy zolpidem zolpidem long term use side effects - buy zolpidem overnight delivery

Anonymous said...

alprazolam medication buy xanax online cheap mastercard - xanax online cheap

Anonymous said...

buy diazepam buy diazepam online no prescription - valium und diazepam

Anonymous said...

diazepam online diazepam for sale no prescription usa - buy diazepam no prescription needed

Anonymous said...

order ativan ativan for quitting smoking - ativan dosage anxiety elderly

Anonymous said...

sniffing diazepam para que sirve la diazepam 10 mg - diazepam dose for high

Anonymous said...

xanax online xanax side effects nausea - order xanax online uk

Anonymous said...

online xanax xanax side effects dogs - xanax dosage mg

Anonymous said...

ativan 2mg ativan pediatric dose - ativan high experience

Anonymous said...

diazepam 5mg diazepam drug use - diazepam online

Anonymous said...

lorazepam no prescription ativan wyeth online - ativan no prescription needed

Anonymous said...

buy ativan ativan every 8 hours - generic brand for ativan

Anonymous said...

buy ambien online ambien for sale usa - ambien cr kinetics

Anonymous said...

soma carisoprodol buy soma cheap online - generic soma no prescription

Anonymous said...

buy soma carisoprodol lethal dosage - drug effects of soma

Anonymous said...

buy ambien online without prescription ambien history sleepwalking - buy ambien online usa

Anonymous said...

discount soma ordering soma online no prescription - buy soma arizona

Anonymous said...

buy somas online generic form of soma - carisoprodol overdose amount

Anonymous said...

soma online buy somatropin ip - buy soma everwear

Anonymous said...

diazepam drug valium dosage 2 mg - generic 10 mg valium

Anonymous said...

cheap generic soma carisoprodol soma - where to buy soma panties

Anonymous said...

Blogger: amma talk - the little way - Post a Comment cheap carisoprodol - purchase soma online http://www.emprendiendoideas.com/#purchase-soma-online

Anonymous said...

advitleva cheap premarin online - cheap generic premarin http://www.premarindiscount.com/

Anonymous said...

Gnc Drug Test Cleanser buy sibutramine online no prescription - sibutramine diet pills http://www.meridiaonlineorder.net/#sibutramine-diet-pills , [url=http://www.meridiaonlineorder.net/#cheap-meridia-online ]cheap meridia online [/url]