Yay!!!!! August 28-Ty's wedding day! How exciting! The 2nd Friesen grandchild is getting married today! I'm so proud of Ty and Kelly-they have come so far. Their growth and maturity are truly something that they are to be commended for! It's a bittersweet day-thinking of grandma and Katelyn not being here in person. They would have loved this day! But, they are here in spirit. It's a day to focus on joy and celebration! Two kids making a public commitment. A fun evening with family and friends! Will be wonderful!
Two weeks have gone by quickly. My vacation is drawing to a close. Should be back tomorrow, but I took banked time so I could spend one more day with family after the wedding. As it turns out, Kyle has hockey tomorrow, and I will be taking him. It's a tryout of sorts for him. Saturday and Sunday. It's more of a look see for the team, as its the first year he is able to skate with them, and has to be a pure superstar to make it at his age. And he may be my superstar, but certainly not one for everyone else! :-) Certainly a good experience. The boys have been running all summer, and gradually increasing the amount of physical exercise. They are now at running 3 miles, skipping 15 minutes and then lifting weights. Don't know if thats enough, but it has certainly helped them stay in skating shape. Jaydes endurance last weekend was greatly improved from what it has been. Its been good to see them shave time off their runs!
Back to work for me on Sunday. Good and bad, I guess. Good for the paycheck and bad for the sleep. Have to set an alarm!
Maybe I should give on update on my dad-he seems to be doing well. He is still spending a fair amount of time at his camper. Its easier for him to pass his evenings when he can be in the country, close to family. We did that switcharound in his house, and that has helped him be able to spend a few nights there as well. He has been busy volunteering at the Thrift Shop, and helping his kids with odd projects. Helped Roger with cutting grass and getting ready for the wedding. He needs to feel like he's contributing in some way, and is looking for ways to help others. Good to see him doing stuff.
We went camping last week for another 5 nights. Another wet campground. Took it easy for a couple of days and then we moved to another campground, to where Jayde was having hockey tryouts for a junior A team. He is eligible to skate with them at their camp but too young to actually play for them. Was an excellent experience. He was playing with other guys, ages 15-19. He did not look out of place, and he loved it. Coaches spoke to each player after their last skate, and gave him advice of what to work on and then told him he had had a very good camp. Good news for him. Extra incentive to keep working out and working on his game. Don't know if he'll ever advance beyond this towns hockey, but he'd be one happy boy if he could!
Friendship-thats been on my mind alot lately. What is a true friend???? I don't have any great answers or wise admonitions. I do know that people will always let people down. Thats a given. Remember the saying, "You can't choose your family, but you can choose your friends."? Friends are the people you choose to surround yourself with. To relax with; to talk to; to laugh with; make suppers with and for; to go camping with; to have a weekend at a hotel; to text; to send jokes to; to be there when its really rough; to call when you lose a family member; to unload your ugly day; ......... The list is never ending. What happens when a friend lets you down?????? Love and keep loving. Thats the hardest thing, cuz you simply don't have to keep up that relationship...... Is it true friendship????? Some days are certainly easier to be a friend than others. But it shouldn't be that way. Thick and thin, bad and good. One of my favorite quotes speaks to the connection between friends, and thats why its at the bottom of my blog, but I've included it here as well.
Don Marquis:There is nothing we like to see so much as the gleam of pleasure in a person's eye when he feels that we have sympathized with him, understood him. At these moments something fine and spiritual passes between two friends. These are the moments worth living.
And thats why we love and maintain relationships with our friends. They make it worth it. Those are the people we will be rocking with side by side in the personal care home some day. (lovely thought, isn't it??? drooling, pullups, and open back dresses!!) With that mental picture, I'm closing this thought process!
Have a wonderful weekend. Get out there and enjoy the sunshine. Love your family and friends. Make sure they know you love them. Thats what is important. Work on relationships. Truly care for the people you surround yourself with!
Love you!
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