BS: Heavenly evening

Subject: BS: Heavenly evening
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 02 Nov 08 - 07:00 PM

Yesterday my husband and I were invited to dinner at the home of our younger daughter who lives with her boyfriend some two hours north.   My older daughter and her fiance came too, under their own power. Mim called me two or three times - - are you sure you are coming, when you are leaving, are you bringing the dog etc etc. We arrived to be hugged and welcomed -- we were taken off for a tour of her new home town and a walk for the dogs - ours and her sister's. We were introduced to the mama cat and three baby kittens she is fostering, and met her new baby cat, safely ensconced in the bath room until the 18lb resident cat, Tiger Tom is ready to deal with the baby,,,,

She served peanuts, she served drinks - she socialized with us while the boyfriend chopped vegetables.....we talked about the upcoming wedding, life, the universe and all that.

So what was so heavenly ?-- two of my three children - steady, stable, happy - in good relationships and welcoming our company......let me tell you, there is nothing sweeter!!! Having watched both of them but particularly the younger one put themselves/herself through hell, having watched years when they would barely speak to each other or to me.....(Their dad has always been on their list of acceptable people....!) it was - with no exaggeration - a heavenly evening!!

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: Barry Finn
Date: 02 Nov 08 - 07:09 PM

Good for you Deb, glad to hear it was so nice, hope you have many more heavenly evenings like this

Barry

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Nov 08 - 08:45 PM

That sounds really lovely!! I can really appreciate how good that would feel, as a mom, esp.

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 08:40 AM

How wonderful! My kids are still on the "launch pad", but I cherish the times (like this past weekend) when they're both stable, happy, and civil!

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 09:04 AM

Good on you, Deborah. You and Tom have worked hard for that moment.
Enjoy!
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: alanabit
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 01:30 PM

Thanks for posting. At the end of the day, what you are writing about here is what really makes life worth living.

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 01:47 PM

So we should follow her lead and post our own.....

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: jeffp
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 05:11 PM

OK, I will. Yesterday I went to the birthday celebration of my 4-year-old twin granddaughters. I don't get to see them nearly often enough and they are absolutely adorable. One of them spotted my fiancee getting out of the car and shouted to the other, "Grandpa's here!" I also got to see my 1-year-old grandson. Quite a wonderful day. It made me proud to see my sons being such good fathers.

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: frogprince
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 05:55 PM

Just returned from a trip to North Carolina (We're in Michigan). Friday night I got to officiate, and say a few words, for the wedding ceremony for our Great Niece, the first of her generation of the family to get married. Hadn't had the chance to see her since she was in early grade school. It was at once a hoot, with everything Holloween themed, and a sweet time with family.

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 08:58 PM

What a nice thing to see others posting their thoughts.......I think this is really what it is all about in the end......

Now - if we could just get my son on track.....!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: frogprince
Date: 05 Nov 08 - 01:31 AM

The Niece's wedding on Friday, and the best news for this country in years on Tuesday; are we talking a heavenly week here, or what?

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 07:16 PM

Yes we are -- truly heavenly -- I just got back from a quick visit to the UK to attend a family wedding -- there is nothing like it! Family and memories........

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: Amos
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 08:18 PM

The first time we visited my daughter in her own apartment she had run around like a crazed thing for two days before we arrived cleaning and neatening so we would be impressed. I can't count the number of times we have done the same thing for my wife's parents on visits. To be on the receiving end of that special effort, and to beam approval, was an awesome turning point.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Heavenly evening
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 11:02 PM

That is so true, Amos........it is the greatest of pleasures.