Simple Joys

Posted Thu September 02 at 12:26 am

My son, Ben, arrived tonight from San Francisco where he lives. Ben, Rebekah, Naomi and I sat around the table for some triple chocolate brownies and Blue Bell, Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream tonight. This was followed by a game of Rummicube. It was really great to have the four of us together in our home, first time in a long while. It was a bit like closing a nomadic chapter of our lives and opening a new one with a sense of place again-of geographic spaciality that is important in life. Rebekah called Naomi and I at the end of the work day and asked us to drop past the Galleria Mall where she works. The visit there with a hug and a conversation was a special gift, particularly given that we lived half a world away for almost two years. These are the simple joys of life.

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On September 14th, 2010 wendy (not verified) said:

I bet this was really therapeutic - The man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest - Thoreau

Love to the 4 of you from the 3 of us.

On September 2nd, 2010 bekah buttons (not verified) said:

i loved reading this. I wish i could hug your family too! Have a wonderful time together!

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