My heart rejoices at each moment that I reflect on this weekend. I keep recalling them very fondly; as if I'm trying to bottle them up... At the vineyard they mention how many cases of wine they have made all in varying volumes depending on the grapes and the process to make them it could be few or many. I feel that in this life we have planted seeds throughout our days and in some way this weekend was a little about harvesting some of the fruit, bottling it up, and placing the cherished cases in a special place to be taken out, poured out in good measure, sipped, enjoyed as needed. I have a warehouse full of blessings for which I look forward to enjoying in the days, weeks, and years to come. Some of the fruit / blessings which are bottled:
Blessing: Having Family and Friends travel from North and South some many miles away to celebrate with us; to join with our local friends --- what more to say than, "So Blessed."
Blessing: Having these same amazing people surround each moment of the weekend with love, laughter, and good times. So grateful to each of you for the gift of your presence with us.
Blessing: Special times wine tasting. Although I was not feeling 100% (thinking the shot in my shoulder wasn't a blessing after all) and side effects not expected. However, sharing two of my favorite vineyards was so relaxing and memorable. Looking around and watching each of you, enjoying the scenary and breaking bread together, a true sign of sharing and caring. Breathing in the care into each pore of my soul - cherished.
Blessing: Special time golfing. Ron surrounded by the majority of the Abates along with a great golfing friend David H enjoyed 18 holes of Hit and Wait.
Blessing: Small talk, catching up, every single conversation with each and every one I encountered this weekend. I still hear the voices ringing through my head and heart.
Blessing: An amazing venue for the celebration - we could not have chosen a more perfect location and to be able to return there every week and remember these precious memories will be cherished every time we walk into and enjoy a meal at ChopStix (Midlothian).
Blessing: Our friends and fellow parishoners the band Judes Ferry. I believe they were equally blessed by the first strum of the guitar, the first tap of the drum, and first "ah" that came from the microphone. Someone was ready to dance. Our dear friend, Pam Sperbeck offering them up for the celebration - the gift of her talent, her voice, and friendship speaks beyond words could every profess. Every twirl on the dance floor was a gift back to the band.
Blessing: OH how blessed.... Ron joining the band to sing a new favorite song Every Good Thing by the Afters. The smiles, the "woots", the cameras, the videos, everyone was equally blessed with your gift back to them in song.
Blessing: Stephanie pulled together a beautiful tribute of life and love, packaged together a video to share with us all. Reflecting back on the moments, the memories, and sharing these little bits of us back with our newer friends. My daughter, my heart!!!!
Blessing: Late nights huddled together to enjoy a good beer, wine, drink... laughter and storytelling. It's always great to hear stories from the crew!!!
Blessing: Having my mom come and feeling a bit of my dad with me in spirit. The love of a parent, the first love you ever know grows with each moment you have with each other. Having her as my family their to celebrate was priceless to me.
Blessing: Having Chris Sills and his college friends join in our celebration. My heart leaps at the friendships he has made these past 2 years.
Blessing...Blessing....Blessing... I can hardly count them all.
Sometimes you also use moments to bless others and share with them. I also know that I gave away many such blessings away this weekend so that each who were able to attend could also experience when they too want to take it out, pour in good measure, sip and enjoy.
Blessed!!!!
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