Day 3,930

Growth:

Reminders that all in life is not permanent, especially the “stuff” we surround ourselves with and attempt to find comfort in, are all around us, we need only pause and pay attention. Today I was shown one of these reminders, the largest mansion I’d ever set foot in, owned by quite possibly one of the wealthiest people I have met, was being torn down just under a year after his death. We’d had an interesting conversation on the collection of stuff at one time we were there, the sight of it being demolished was quite impactful. His impact and legacy lives on in so many, his stuff is no longer.

What kept resonating in my head as I watched the news footage was the sign in George Bailey’s office in It’s a Wonderful Life:

All that you can take with you is that which you have given away.

Appreciation & Presence:

These two are joining forces today as they were very much interrelated! Dominic came home from the Cities for the holiday weekend and joined us for a little soccer watching, dinner, and some family games. Gavin stepped up big time and made us homemade chicken parm for supper for all of us and it was dee-lish! As I type he’s also knocking out the dishes, strong work!

Spending time with my family is my favorite thing in the world, to have that time together, to joke and talk and eat and play and exist together was priceless. So present with them throughout, so appreciative for the time we get together like this as a family!

Thanks!!!