Life can only be understood backward but it must be lived forward. ~Soren Kierkegaard There have been about a million thoughts rumbling in my brain lately but I have been very slack about getting them on paper (or, at least, the blog). Life has just been busy -- in a good way -- and by the time I get around to blogging, I find myself tired. Or distracted. The balloon launch... Finally, I find the time to collect my thoughts. There have been many thoughts of Charlotte over the past week. Last Saturday, when we reflected on her passing with close friends, I felt supported and comforted. The day was just what I needed it to be. The weather was a balmy 60-some degrees. It was breezy and (most of) the balloons found their way into the sky as we launched them in our cul de sac. I am grateful to everyone who left who shared the day, sent us notes, and told us how they remembered Charlotte in their own way. Then, Roger and I decided to w...
My periodic musings on life.