“You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you.”
― Frederick Buechner
Periodically in my life it seems I have to do some housekeeping. Though I am unsure how and why this happened, it seems I am compelled to "cancel" certain habits/activities in order to see if they are continuing to feed my soul. In that effort, I stopped writing on this blog platform for a while, and it is clear to me now that I missed it. The fact remains that I love to write/document my experiences in life, in order to better gain perspective. And this platform provides just enough discipline and structure for me to reflect. As a Father to two boys under the age of 8, and and husband - we can all agree that perspective should be a prerequisite. So, alas - I return.
The Graham Family adventure continues to churn on, with its usual twists and turns. Our children are growing, and Jessica and I are growing as well. We have had some tough issues with Jessica acquiring a scary bout of strep infection that landed her in ICU this past June, as well as some deaths of friends. But we have learned and grown from these experiences, and continue to enjoy a fresh perspective of gratitude on our lives.
Our roots are deep in community these days, and that fills our cups. The children are magic. They fight more now, but they also know each other. I still feel so lucky to have a vocation in life, and teaching school remains a source of inspiration for me. Jessica seems to have found her stride since her illness, and exudes life and passion in all things.
I feel love more deeply now than ever before.
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