We enjoyed having Bill home in the afternoon so we decided to take a trip to Leeslyvania state park in Woodbridge. This park has a great history. It is located on the Virginia side of the Potomac river. In the 1930s it had a sandy mile long beach, a faris wheel and other rides, and a huge gambling boat that would dock. Now it is a state park with fishing, walking trails, and of course happy toys. (This is where we had a picnic with Bill and Caryl in December and we played football and Lydia played on the swings.) It was a fun afternoon and evening playing and spending time talking.
At times when we are having such a great time I want so much to grab the moment and hang onto it forever. I want to always see the joy in their eyes as they swing up and down. As they go around and around on the merry-go-round, and as they find seashells and skip rocks. I want to grasp and never let go of the feelings as I see all of the children walking along the shoreline. Some stop to skip rocks, others to find shells, others run ahead onto the fishing dock. Each happy, each talking with another and leading them to another discovery. Bill and I watching taking it all in and then we join and we walk along the beach all together noticing the birds and the blossoming trees and laughter and the joy of being us, a family. Me wanting none of this to change. What a wonderful feeling just being us doing our own thing. It filled my spirit with love, hope, joy and gratitude.
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