2015
Yesterday, Will and I returned home from Ravi's party, which
Was held in celebration of her delightful presence, which
Enriches our lives, immeasurably, at 9PM
David returns to the coast, tomorrow afternoon
This morning, my dear friend, Dino, who has
Styled my hair for over thirty years, is coming over with
His twin teen-age sons, who landed in trouble in school—
Ever since his divorce, several years ago, Dino has asked me to
Listen to whatever his sons feel need to say at those times
When they feel unable to open up at home) in hopes of
My playing an instrumental role in encouraging their spirits to
Direct their minds away from the path that lead too many of
Our deeply confounded and angry youth toward self destruction
As for me ... I look forward to embracing their young hearts while
Doing my best to inspire them to choose their friends wisely ...
As days spent enjoying our Seattle friends rolled straight into
Our flight to the coast, where we enjoyed the weekend with Barry, et al, before
Flying back to the desert on Monday, where, upon landing, we celebrated
A birthday dinner with our Seattle friends, who
Flew home on Tuesday, right before
David flew in that afternoon, which was reason for our family to gather at
Our home to delight in Ravi's adorable presence, that evening, and then
Our whirlwind adventure with loved ones extended over
Ten hours on Wednesday and the same on Thursday, because
It's not every day that our grand daughter's adoring uncle flies in, so
Celina or Steven dropped Ravi off at our house, each morning, which
Allowed one to go to the office while the other accomplished errands in readiness
For Ravi's 'coming out' party on Saturday ... sooo, you can understand
That with so much occupying my mind, I forgot a pre-op appointment
With my internist on Friday afternoon before
Saturday morning rolled around, when Steven dropped Ravi off while
He and Celina readied their house to welcome 60 guests in honor of
Our sweet-natured munchkin's birth ... and as that summary pretty much
Caps the whirlwind adventures we've enjoyed with loved ones over
TYhese past two weeks, I'm sure you can see why I'm planning to chill as
Soon as my friend, Dino and his sons leave my house to face
Whatever consequences await the twins on Monday, at school
And though there's no doubt that
My heart and spirit feel enriched beyond measure
My mind and body feel the need for down time and
With that thought in mind and in readiness to greet
Dino and my young friends, the twins with the sincerity of my smile
I'll end today's post by quoting two texts, the first of which
I sent to a dear friend of Barry's on the coast, who
Is recovering from a serious automobile accident, and
The second being her appreciative reply:
I'm still smiling, thinking of our wonderful afternoon! We had such fun with everyone, and playing with all of the little ones was the best! ... They're adorable! We were glad to see you on the mend ... Your decision to come and join in the fun at this early stage of your recovery is a testament to your inner strength in the aftermath of three surgeries, due to the severity of your injuries. We love you, and hope we can enjoy another afternoon, filled with smiles and laughter when we return in August!
Feel our warmest hugs as you make your way to wellness, step by step, day by day ...
:) Annie
Hi Annie! It was so good to see you and Will! I had so much fun that day with everyone (boys, babies, and all!) I love you guys and very much want to see you when you come back! Thank you for the encouraging words! I will definitely keep them in mind as I continue on this journey to recovery! Your positive thoughts inspire me! I love you lots!!! :) xoxo
Regardless of what we're each recovering from
I plan to inject the minds of the twins with this train of thought:
Positive focus is key to adventuring forward, one day at a time, as
The great unknown beckons to one and all, throughout
Each stage of life, no matter our age, gender, nationality, or race, and
With that said, it's time to ready myself to
Embrace the twins, offer them a tasty snack and
Open my mind to listen to today's youthful perception of
Whatever has caused the depths of their distress to surface in hopes of
Encouraging two young minds to turn a corner where
Each will grow more aware of how to take better care of
Themselves and each other as life unfolds—then
In the aftermath of coaching two young spirits to
Muster the courage and positive focus to
Face consequences deemed necessary by the status quo
I plan to send the twins into the next leg of their adventure into
The great unknown with two warm smiles and
Two encouraging hugs, and upon attending to my life
I'll follow my own advice and chill for the 'rest' of the day
PS
Did I mention that the unnamed problem, referenced in
Previous posts, remains unresolved?
That though this problem is not of my making nor
Mine to solve on my own, it's a no brainer that
Brainstorming with our positively focused sense of
Teamwork intact serves as a factor when considering why
Each person in our family achieves success, so often, especially when
The chips are down, and solution seeking, which proves necessary
Takes time, patience and self control?
And if you think to ask why positive focus is so integral to
Our success rate, I'd reply:
In the absence of positively focused teamwork
Problem solving proves to be an energy drainer ...
And knowing that to be true, I'll do my best to inoculate Dino's family against
Being infected by any negatively focused mindset no matter
How harsh the consequences, meted out by the powers that be, prove to be—
You see, I've known this pair of identical twins since their birth, and
theirs no doubt in my mind that their character traits, which prove to be
As individuated as night and day, are seeking to follow a leader, whose
Guidance can help them to carve a path by which each of us learns
How best to direct our minds to remain focused on the positive, most especially
When the chips are down
And with that said, guess who just called?
A very happy but tired Steven ...
I mean, it's March Madness and
My men are all mad for basketball, sooo
After I do my best to inject the spirit of positive focus
Within the distressed minds of my young friends, the twins
Will, David and I are headed to Celina's and Steven's where
Lunch will be savory Bar B Q'd brats while
Basketballs dribble back and forth across
The large screened TV, from morning to night
After all, it's not every day that Steven's brother is in town, sooo
Though I'm not mad for college sports, it's true that
Ravi's precious smile awaits to welcome
Her doting Gramma into the depths of her sweet natured heart ...
Suggesting my chilling at Steven's, surrounded by love ...
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