Saturday, January 10, 2009
Bliss # 39- Final Bliss...Lets share the bliss!
I began my series on "Bliss" by sharing about an unexpected final cup of coffee I got to share with Alysse when I took her to the airport after Thanksgiving break. The ticket agent offered to give me a pass to go to the gate with her. I never knew that was an option. I went to the airport again this past Thursday. A dear friend was flying in from Abu Dhabi. She & her husband had a layover and I went to pick up some of their luggage and bring them coats while they were in the states. They got off their international flight and had to be re-ticketed to continue on to New Orleans. We have kept in regular contact through skype- but it was great to see them in person. The same ticket agent was working. I did NOT ask him for a pass- I had already asked another agent and was turned down. He walked over to where we were and his first words were "Tell me your story." As we did he quickly offered a pass. I graciously accepted. Then I told him he had given me a pass at Thanksgiving and that I was blogging about bliss. I explained how I had blogged about him! How his generosity allowed me a final cup of coffee with my daughter. He said it's the little things, like that extra time that makes a difference in our days. It turns average days into good days! He was so happy to hear how he had made that difference for me- and now he was doing it again. I was able to enjoy a nice 2 hour lunch with my friends. They will be back in a week- but still it was an unexpected moment of bliss. However, this ticket agent challenged my spirit. There is a wonderful scripture that says something to the effect that when it is in our power to do kindness to someone- we should do it. I want to be a person this year that provides opportunities of bliss to others. When it is in my power to do so, I don't want to let the moment pass or by being so busy or self indulged that I don't recognize the opportunity. It is a good challenge for me for 09 and I challenge you to do the same. Let's spread moments of bliss to as many as possible.
Bliss #38
Returning home. Sharing one final lunch with Alysse before taking her to the airport. Getting all the Christmas decorations down and the house clean. Getting back into our routine and knowing I am so blessed
Bliss #36
With the wedding being over 600 miles away from Charlotte we did not expect anyone to make the trip. But we were wrong. Two of my dear friends & their husbands came from Charlotte. WE had friends and family from WI, PA, OH, NC, SC, IN How blessed we were.
Bliss # 35
As I was sitting at the reception AJ walked behind me, gave me a quick kiss on the top of the head and kept going. We had really spent very little time together the past few days, as you can imagine the busyness before the wedding, But it was his way of acknowledging me. It was very sweet. For me it was a moment of bliss!
Bliss 34
I am sure every parent feels unexplainable emotions when their child gets married. It is an ending and a beginning. The end of being an active parent and the beginning of enjoying our adult relationship. As AJ & Joelle shared their beautiful vows- vows they wrote for each other- I was not sad at all. AJ was SO happy. This has been his dream for many years, as I watched his dream become a reality it was bliss...
Bliss #33
I looked from Aj to Aysse- as she saw AJ's tear, tears began to escape from her eyes as well. She was happy for her brother.
Bliss # 31 3AM
About 10 guys went out after the rehearsal dinner for a "Bachelor Party" AJ lived with 3 other young men for the past 4 years. They were all in attendance. They had decided to sleep in the same room one last time together. When they retunred to the Hotel it was about 1:30 AM. I know this because we were in the room next to theirs. The noise & laughter emitted from that room lasted for hours! It reminded me of one of the many sleep-overs AJ would have while growing up. Usually about 3AM I would lose patience and stomp in his bedroom and warn them to quiet down and go to sleep... But this night I just laid in that bed and listened to the noise, one last time. I knew it would be one of the many thing I would actually miss. I am thankful for that one final moment. Bliss...
Bliss # 30
At the rehearsal dinner AJ surprised his groomsmen (and me!) by giving them each swords as his thank you gift. Not plastic toy swords but real swords! Then he gave his Dad & Mr. Fenton canes, not just regular canes but canes that contained a dagger! My memory immediately flashed back to the time when theses men were boys playing together with plastic swords and now here they were all grown men, professions, still together and still getting excited over swords!
Bliss #29
Greg gave the most beautiful "blessing" at AJ & Joelle's rehearsal dinner. He talked about "that look" that I give him... not the bad one-- the good one... and how it was his prayer that Aj & Joelle would share many of those wonderful "looks" together through out their years of marriage. I am not doing it justice but it was a beautiful moment and i am sure I was giving him "that look" at that very moment. ... Bliss
Bliss # 28
Bliss # 28 All our immediate family made the trip to Florida for AJ's wedding. He had his sister, all his Aunts & Uncles & first cousins & Grandparents. Everyone traveled... from 600-1,000+ miles. What a blessing!
Bliss #27
Bliss # 27 Laughing so hard on New Years Eve with my sister-in-law that we couldn't even drive. After an unusual series of events that included the police shining a spot light on us (We didn't know the beaches closed at dusk-oh well) It will certainly be a New Years that we will remember forever!
Bliss # 26
Bliss #26 Taking my 14 year old niece to the ocaen - her first time ever- then later in the week
my 17 year old newphew- For his first time ever. They immediatly responded WOW!
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