Post R & R

Oh, I’m back in the saddle again. I thoroughly enjoyed my belated Spring Break which included a quick trip to Billings to celebrate Mom’s birthday with her. It’s always fun to be with my sister, Kim, and her family as they revel in small city life (just when does a town become a city?). There was an air of excitement as Rachel flew to Fort Collins to interview with Colorado State University, a venture which successfully concluded with her getting the position. Again, it’s fun to observe her and Steve as they enter into the preparations that such a move will entail. Rebecca and Kevin will travel to Las Vegas the week before Mary’s birthday, and then we’ll caravan back to Flagstaff for a full-blown family celebration of the event. Life is good. I know that for many it could be better. Perhaps this explains the benefit of accentuating the positive while downplaying the negative. Many things are wrong that need to be made right, and I’m beginning to understand that this is most likely to happen in a culture of love and family.