Happy Monday Friends!
Welcome to AUGUST! Can you believe it’s approaching the end of summer, the beginning of a new school year, the last quarter of 2022, the hottest days of the year . . . . .Ahhh! When I was younger, the ‘older’ adults I knew often said, “The older you get the faster time goes!” I didn’t believe them. In fact, I thought they sounded ridiculous. Now I am one of those ‘older adults’ and – I get it.
I was able to attend my hometown’s annual summer celebration last weekend. It was more fun than I expected and it made me aware of a few things. For example, truely small towns move at a different pace. I had forgotten that. People sit and visit without looking at their phones. Children of all ages run around dirty, dripping from sprinklers, eating snacks that someone else gave them and play together while laughing hysterically. Their parents don’t worry and don’t care because they all watch every kid, even if it isn’t clear who they belong to. Everybody does u-turns in the middle of the street and there’s an obvious respect for the elderly that might be harder to find in larger populations. I enjoyed the blessing of spending time with family that I seldom see and marveling at how much their kids have grown. It feels different in small town America.
Heath was busy photographing a skateboarding event in OKC where you could hear murmurs about the section of 23rd St being closed for the first time in over 20 years. Such a cool community event for all ages! Even if you aren’t into the skate scene, the street musicians, food, friends and raw talent of skills was enough to keep you entertained. If you aren’t involved in something that stretches your comfort level, embraces the differences of the people who live around you and just generally gets you out of the house - then please find your ‘thing’. It will be worth it. Promise!
To top it all off, Heath & I celebrated our 26th anniversary! I struggle to have the right words to sum up all that really means. There’s the rollercoaster of highs and lows. Really hard times of struggle and the mountain highs life allows. There’s the tears and the precious stolen glances that conveys more than words ever can. There’s kids - and all that comes with them. There’s unexpected financial provision and there’s times you put the Oreos back on the shelf until the next grocery trip. There’s so much and it goes so fast. My entire adult life has been spent with Heath. I am so grateful. So lucky. So glad we still have plenty of road to travel tomorrow!
Until next time friends!
