Our Monday...

We spent a portion of our Memorial Day with family, which always makes any day feel extra special. Sam and I went over to our daughter and Son-in-Law's (Shanda and Tom) home for lunch. On the menu?  Good ol' hamburgers with all the fixings, and for dessert, strawberry shortcake that really hit the spot.  Sam had one of his favorite fruit drinks.  

After lunch, we made our way into town for a quick stop at Best Buy. Gotta love those Memorial Day sales!!  We picked up a soundbar for the TV, and I'm hoping it really helps boost the sound for Sam to be able to hear the words being spoken, much more clearer. 

Coming out of Best Buy we saw one of our oldest daughter's (Trista) high school friends. It was great to see and visit with Michelle.  When the girls were in High School, Michelle was at our house all the time. After they graduated, the girls went their separate ways with Michelle getting married and moving away.  

                    Michelle, her youngest daughter and her husband Jason.

As we were ending our parking lot visit, Michelle said to Sam and I, in all sincerity in her voice, "I am so thankful that you both were part of my life. She said that every time she visited our home, it wasn't just a place to stay, it was a place where she felt love and comfort. She said, she always noticed the little things like how we gathered around the table and spent time listening.....how we always showed up for each other and that she wanted us to know that these were seeds planted in her heart." She continued, "Now that I am a mother to my own two daughters, I often look back at all those long visits at your home. I draw from what I saw in the way you raised Trista and Shanda. She said she tries to give her girls the same foundation......love without conditions, and the assurance that she and her husband will always be there for their family. You didn't just welcome me, you showed me what the good things in life are really like."

Her words touched a tender spot in both mine and Sam's hearts. What really meant the most is that she thanked us for not making her feel like she was a guest, but truly part of us. Her gratitude felt so good and it reminded me that the love we have always tried to give never stops at our front door. It does ripple out and sometimes in ways that we never expect.  

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After our stop at Best Buy, dinner found us at Olive Garden. For some reason, spaghetti doesn't bother Sam's stomach like other foods do. This is a big mystery for me because I would think that it might be too spicy.....BUT, it's not!  It's the little things, right?

The weather, however, had a good bit of drama going on. Storms rolled through yesterday morning, cleared up just long enough for us to enjoy the afternoon, and then came barreling back in last evening. Thunder, lightning.....the whole show is what we got. ☔

There is so much goodness in the rain. It slows us down and it nourishes the ground beneath our feet. LOL...it also feels like nature's lullaby as it softly falls.  I could easily do without the lightning, but truthfully, the lightning is beneficial to plants. It helps provide nitrogen to our grass, trees and plants.  

I am thankful for yesterday.....

Family, Good food, safety, long time friendships, and the rain!

Hugs and love to each of you...

Shug....💗