April the Eleventh

Tomorrow I probably won't have the time or the energy to write. It is Gerry's 75th Birthday and the family is gathering to celebrate. We've having a family meal, and getting together to catch up. Yo and Matt are also here, and doing wedding preparation things, such as getting engagement pictures made tomorrow for their newspaper announcement. This evening we did some practice dancing. Gerry and I were particularly good at the waltz, less so with the swing steps. I didn't remember how tiring dancing can be. Of course, we already played an hour and a half of tennis this afternoon.

Tomorrow will also be my first time of leading worship solo in this particular church. Usually, I am there to assist the senior pastor, or the senior pastor is there to assist me. But he is on vacation, so I have to remember every detail of guiding and directing the service. I hope I don't have a brain freeze moment. I'm sure I will muddle through, and hopefully do better than muddle.

After the morning services, then there is the big meal at home. Most everything is already prepared, and just has to be put in the oven.

April the eleventh is a very good day, because it brought Gerry into the world. There have been many times when I have wished I could have known him in his youth. Due to our different paths, our different backgrounds and locations, and our age difference, I guess that just wasn't part of the plan, unfortunately.

When it did happen, we were old enough and experienced enough to recognize a good thing when we found it! I know it has been mutually beneficial to us both. Many many times over! And to others, as well.

April eleventh is a very good day indeed.