More Growth

It happened again Sunday. This year’s trend of expanding out instead of contracting in continues.

Lori called. We have had no contact with her or Dave for well over two years. They were having a small party to celebrate the engagement of their son’s best friend on Sunday evening. Could we join them?

So, unexpectedly, we found ourselves at a lovely party for two hours. It was fun. It was great to be with people in their late 20’s celebrating their future commitment to each other. Love was in the air!

We made a date in July to go out to dinner with Lori and Dave. We even committed to a specific date. It is on my calendar. It is in ink!

Earlier in the evening on our way to their house, we drove passed our first house we bought in 1976. We shook our heads at the sight of it with its peeling paint and hugely overgrown front yard. We finished painting it the day we brought William home from the hospital over 29 years ago and it has not been touched since. Coincidentally, the man who lives there also plays in the local orchestra.

Our former neighbor was standing outside his house talking with another neighbor. He looked confused as we drove by then backed up. He laughed and was delighted when he realized Michael was the crazy driver. We sat in their living room for almost a half hour and chatted. Such nice people. We made plans to get together with them as well.

I really like this year.