It was a good weekend but I must admit that I feel like I need a few days to recuperate. Saturday started off with handing over Twila for her first overnight. The whole family was looking forward to this so it was a nice positive start to the weekend.
In short, we went to a friends house for a Life Celebration Party. His wife of over twenty years passed away after several years of suffering. It was sad and I admit I really didn't know what to say. I guess that there isn't really anything to say, you know? But I feel like there has to be something said to let him know he isn't as alone as he must feel... I'm not sure that's something I can do. Although I spent little time with her it was an emotional visit. I could only empathize and imagine what life can be like for him, what it was like for them. I must say though that instead of a funeral, this party seemed much more appropriate for them. It was nice to hear more about her life through the people that knew her the best and loved her the most. I think that this party would've made Becky happy.
Then Doug and I prepared for just the opposite kind of celebration, a wedding reception. First we had a delicious meal at a new restaurant downtown and then headed on over to the evening celebration. On the drive over thoughts from just a few hours prior seemed to linger. It seemed like an ironic day, one that had the ideas of love, marriage, and friendship at the forefront of our minds. It was nice to have my husband by my side.
Our two friends threw a great party - lovely food, company, music, and a bit too much Prosecco. I think Doug and I overcompensated {that's putting it politely} for being away from the baby and already knowing the cab was our ride home.
The next day was a {somewhat blurry} reflection of our lives together, our friends, and the cycle of knowing each other. It was an odd juxtaposition but an important one for reminding us how very lucky we are indeed.
We finished off the weekend having a nice dinner at the house with two of our best friends, dancing, eating great food, and laughing...can't really ask for much more than that.
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Thanks for your sweet comment, it means a lot to me. I'm really glad that I've found you too :)
Btw, I really like these pictures above. I'm "obsessed" with feet photos (there's plenty of pictures of my feet on my Instagram account, hehe)
Sounds like a bitter sweet time you had. Twila's first overnight huh? I hope it went well for her!
Sounds like a bitter sweet time you had. Twila's first overnight huh? I hope it went well for her!
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