How appropriate for the day of Easter to be a day that I get feel the most amazing grace and acts of forgiveness....not to mention how awesome it is to be surrounded with family and friends. I only wish I had a camera to take all those pictures!
To start, my friend Angel invited us over for crepes. This is a woman who can make anyone feel calm and comfortable in their own skin. She is laid back and enjoys each person for who they are and what they bring to the table. Her kids are loving, kind, incredibly smart, and of course, just as laid back and easy going as she is!
Then, people started arriving at our house. My baby turned 20. My how time flies. But here's the cool part, she invited her grandparents...her dad's parents...and we haven't been married for almost 20 years. ...grandma and I have always been friends, but grandpa, who used to be my friend until I could no longer be in relationship with his son, (definitely the most irreconcilable differences I've ever known), came too! There wasn't an ounce of being uncomfortable. We hugged; we celebrated; we talked and laughed. It was AWESOME. My daughter never thought twice to tell me they were coming, which means she was comfortable in inviting them...this made me incredibly proud that I had been open enough in building these relationships so long over the years, that this event could happen. I never talked bad about their dad or anyone on his side of the family. Because I wanted her to have what I never did, a loving caring family. Time does heal wounds...and grace, indeed, is amazing...several other people who had difficult relationships came to dinner as well...all in the interest of this beautiful, wonderful girl, who loves everyone and wants everyone to be happy.
We had an Easter egg hunt...even the grown kids played...my table was the fullest it ever was...people dropped by that I never expected...we ate to our hearts content and we laughed more than I ever have. Warmth...peace...understanding...abounding love...
Maybe pictures couldn't capture that...I am blessed.
You are very blessed!!! :)
Posted by: Valaine | April 15, 2009 at 07:20 PM