The seasons of life, constant change

Dear Family and Friends,
so here we are, at the end of yet another week, this time a short one with Monday being a holiday. I have no complaints. I've had some work to do which has kept me busy, the weather has not been too brutal and is wonderfully cool at night.
As I cast a eye about I find a landscape littered with people in crisis of one kind or another. For some long time relationships have been lost, for others work is in doubt, for some the stress of keeping going in a financial world of higher taxes, high fuel costs, higher grocery bills is overwhelming. Some face health problems with outcomes unknown, some are wondering if things will ever get closer to normal again.
Yet in the midst of the unease it is also a time of graduations, of young people brimming with hope and accomplishments, filled with dreams and unaware of the mine fields ahead for them. Good thing, let them have their day, its a good thing for all.
This afternoon I had a call from a long time friend, Liesl, whose Father and Mother were the Duerksons, had a Frank Lloyd Wright house in West Covina Hills. They were so good to our family, we often visited there and went to Disneyland or the Hollywood Bowl for concerts or the LA zoo and often to the Spaghetti Factory nearby. Liesl had called to just let me know that at a recent Sandy Patty concert many warm memories of Nan and our family came back to her and she wanted to say how sorry she was that Nan had died and to express her love for all of us. It was a touching call and meant so much to me.
Then this evening Barbara Lammerding wrote an email in which she mentions that she is having surgery soon to remove a tumor which is pressing on her spine. I know she will appreciate our prayers as does Suzie and Irene.
Tomorrow afternoon Kallie gets to celebrate being alive and with us for 1 full year. What a thrilling experience to have her in all of our lives. She is a lively little girl with a great personality and adores her sister Keanna. It is a wonderful time to look forward to and Steve and Nikki have everything in readiness for a wonderful afternoon of celebration.
So for now as life keeps being boring in its sameness and surprising in its changes I am along for the ride. While life is not what it used to be it still is better than it could be and even has moments that are downright wonderful, not many but some.
love, have a great blessed weekend!

Tim