Back in the day – as when we were working in Iola – we'd celebrate the opening weekend of "The Harbor" for two reasons. One, is that we could meet outside of work on the deck overlooking the harbor in Waupaca and welcome spring. And two, it often coincided with our co-worker Dupey's birthday.
Neither one of us has worked there in nearly 10 years. But last night a group of former co-workers met and dined and raised a glass to Tom (aka Dupey) for what would have been his 60th birthday – if he hadn't been taken away from us due to cancer.
We had a nice evening catching up, but it's still always a bit solemn when we remember why we were gathering in the first place. Obviously a good reminder to appreciate what we have in our lives – even if it's not perfect health. We're here, above ground, where else would we rather be?
Today was a bit tougher to take. We went to the visitation for the granddaughter and great-niece of good friends of ours. This beautiful girl – just a junior in high school – died last weekend in a single-car accident on, of all days, prom day.
I'm so sorry for Lucy, her family, her spring softball team (she was #5) and all the students in the small community of Pittsville. I would say Jim and I got through the "waiting line" OK until we talked to her parents and realized we would be equally devastated if something happened to any of our boys!
What a wake-up call for those of us taking life as is for granted. Obviously, I haven't been lately due to my sister's and mother's traumatic incidents and hospitalizations.
But while we're grateful for tiny steps of improvement, all we can think is thank you, God, and please help our other friends and family.
P.S. Thank you and amen!
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