Today we went to one of our very favorite places, Sugar Grove Nature Center. The girls kept inviting friends until our car was full. When we got there, we discovered that there was a Golden Retriever group holding an adoption event, and neither girl asked me to adopt another dog. I take this as a sign of happiness, that they are not feeling a lack or an empty space or a failing we need to distract ourselves from. It is progress measured by demands not made.
The place was exactly as I remembered it, except that the girls were almost too big to fit on the tree swing, but not too big that climbing the big tree wasn't a little scary. The creek still occupied most of their time, and the canopy of trees above my head as I lay on the bench looked the same as I remembered.
Friday was full of bad news, but Saturday reminded me that everything important is still the same. I made my own Mother's Day gift with the girls, and I think it will be my very favorite one, ever.
Your Mother's Day will always be filled with real gifts. And may all of them be your favorite ever, for years to come. What can possibly top your trio? (plus animal satellites?)
As always, warmly, and wishing you fewer bad news for a while. Can we declare a moratorium on them?
Much love,
our family.
Posted by: taly | May 06, 2012 at 04:15 PM
I'm just smiling reading this.
Posted by: susan | May 06, 2012 at 07:28 PM
Sending you love.
Posted by: liz | May 07, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Sounds wonderful - I love the insight of your title and the post's ending.
Posted by: Hannah | May 08, 2012 at 04:22 AM
Your time with your girls and making your gifts sounds wonderful. I'm sorry you received bad news. {{hugs}}
Posted by: Astral | May 10, 2012 at 01:36 PM
so so SO glad to hear your hopeful words. and happy to hear that the housing situation and the gardening situation and the schooling situation seem to be working out. sending love.
Anni
Posted by: Anni M | May 22, 2012 at 07:57 PM