Our Christmas Eve meal was traditional Italian with some add-ons. It was all so delicious and loving and warm and happy. A few tears but way more laughs. Christmas brunch was amazing. Our traditional Jewish buffet with bagels, lox, smoked salmon, cream cheese and potatoe latkas. Delish! Later folks relaxed and Skipp and I prepared for Christmas dinner, a spiral glazed ham, broccoli-corn casserole, two quiches, more latkas and home made apple sauce. As I sat at our table, there were six of us, Skipp and I, Dolan and his girl friend Natalie, my Sister Nancy and her son Ethan - all gathered around a festive table of reds and greens and candles and a bounty of food and blessings. I felt something I hadn't felt in a long time. A satisfied tired. Let me explain...with MS I feel fatigued which is heavy and all consuming. But on Christmas I felt a glorious tired and was joyfully laden with love and family and good food, wine and blessings and gratitude. The obvious difference I felt between fatigue and tired thrilled me to my core.
As we move forward in "ACT THREE" we are hopeful and prayerful. Grateful and optimistic. We have some valid fears too. Such is life...........A family member is going through the diagnostic process to find the source of some concerning symptoms. We are all holding on and hanging on together as the journey continues and questions are answered. I cannot write about it just yet. Please send prayers for all good outcomes. So far, so good!!
My daughter announced that she and her guy are getting married in January. A small union officiated by a Justice Of The Peace". They will have a reception in the Fall but don't want to wait any more on getting married. They seem very much in love. We are going to have the JP come to a local restaurant and perform the ceremony, just ten people in attendance. We will host the evening, proudly. A small buffet of hours'deurves and wine. Skipp will bring his guitar and sing to her, of course. :-) It will be a simple, loving and elegant event.
"ACT THREE" is a time of simple pleasures and blessings realized every day. I am thrilled when I enjoy a glass of wine, and feel loved and am aware of my blessings (like being regular!!) for one,) :-), The secret to a happy life regardless of the ACT lies somewhere within those events, ya think? :-)
With love and hope for us all
