How fun is that! I have a Kanzan cherry tree (non fruit-bearing) that is blooming beautiful, delicate pink flowers. Gorgeous! I was so worried that the blossoms would die during our last frost--even to the point of praying for their safety! Each day more blossoms emerge, and my heart fills with joy. Sometimes the simple pleasures in life bring me a surety that all will be well. Seeing the care with which each branch, twig, leaf and blossom is created makes me think of the care that God has taken in creating each one of us. Down to the last hair on our heads, says Scripture!
I find myself thinking about people, and how much God loves each one of us. I pray that my encounter with my fellow man will be an opportunity for God's love to move through me and to me, for every encounter with another is an encounter with Christ.
As for how things are going on the homefront, it's been pretty busy! Sebby had his third birthday, and at his party I learned that Leah & Joey are going to try to work out their relationship and not pursue getting divorced. Hurray! There are lots of details surrounding that, but the plan is that Joey will move to a different house at the end of May, and Leah will join him at the end of July when the lease on the sublet she has expires. Evie is planning to live in an apartment with some friends some time before she starts school @ EMU, and Bernadette has fully moved back home for the summer, and will start at GVSU in the fall. She's going to room blind with three other women in an apartment on campus.
Monday is Dave's birthday (he'll be 50!) so we're having the kids over tomorrow to celebrate. I'm looking forward to that! Have a wonderful day, and I'll be back in touch as soon as I can.
