There Are No Words

Ah, it's been a while. But it's Christmas, and this is one of those Christmases where I'm almost overcome with gratitude, appreciation, pride and excitement. I'm proud of my parents, for all that they've been able to achieve for themselves and for their kids over the last twenty years, and I know that their story is probably a rare one. I think I'll be lucky if one day I can find myself as lucky, yet deserving, as they are. My dad says that luck is just about taking advantage of opportunities, especially those that are hard to see and easy to pass over.

It makes me want to work even ten times harder to be able to follow in my parents footsteps. It occurred to me a while ago that they may still have a lot to teach me, and I love that as I grow older I come to know them in different ways. I hate to think about families that just drift apart over time, but then I think that maybe that's natural for a lot of people. I know our family is spreading out a bit, and things happen that cause hidden divides that can go unrecognized for a while, but then that's part of growing up. I know I'm kind of strange for wanting to spend time with my parents the way I do, but I'm glad to be lucky to appreciate them.

I almost want to cry to think of how far these 20 years have brought us all. They've brought people together and apart, to new places and back to old ones time and time again. It's one of those times that I'm astounded at what a miracle life is. It's hard to describe without sounding crazy, but this is why I believe in God. I don't know who else could come up with something this wonderful.

And the CD is excellent, by the way. It's so easy to forget all the moments that prompted me to latch onto these songs, but it's such a happy way to remember. Moments come rushing back to me, some that I don't want to literally experience again, but I'm so grateful that I had all of them. These songs were, are and always will be a part of my life. Thanks :-)

And Merry Christmas, of course!