Kids

Last night I had the privilege of watching our kids and their friends have one of the greatest night's of the year. We had what has become an annual 3rd of July party. They PLAY hard, eat very little until the s'mores come out, and are totally bummed when the night comes to an end. What makes me happy is that it's a simple party - just friends, food, bonfire, sparklers and s'mores. And all are so happy.
One thing Rob Nicoll and I do very well is give a party. I do what I do. He does what he does. And the party comes together nicely with very little muss and fuss.
I count my blessings at times like these - times that are especially celebratory. Because I know that I am LUCKY. There is a family a couple blocks away who lost their 4th grade daughter last July 4th. There is another family in Mt. Prospect who brought their 5th grade daughter home from surgery yesterday to remove a cancerous tumor. I have a friend (or 2 maybe) whose marriage is completely falling apart. The list goes on....I am lucky. And I know it.