today-this one is for laura

as i sat listening to the memories and stories of this great man's life, i wondered what it would have been like to know him...i heard how his eyes could pierce through someones heart and how he never forgot a name. i heard how since he had "retired" less that one year ago, he had traveled the world to more countries than i might in a lifetime. i was reminded that this life is unpredictable and that i am definitely not in control. i am reminded that we are not promised a retirement in a warm backyard sipping lemonade as our grandchildren bounce and laugh through our backyards. i am glad i was given a today because yesterday i was crabby and it would have definitely ended on a bad note. the tension for me is how do i live well in this moment of today and still hope and work towards a future. i think sometimes my eyes are dull and my memory is preoccupied with things that may or may not be and I am missing the point...

i decided that since i have become one of the world's worst people to keep in touch with, i will honestly try and give this a shot to ensure everyone that Drew and i are alive and proof that we are actually busy doing things. this week at work we are interviewing for an RD position and doing training for next years crew. my hope is that i will finish this year well and not slide through with dull eyes and complacency. the other RDivas and i are doing this thing called slim in six and it literally kicks your butt so that 's been a source of laughter and fun as we yell at the woman on the DVD! I only have one month left of my first school year in souther california and i cannot believe how fast it has gone!! anyway, I will post a few pics as well! much love, katie