Vacation is Coming - Always

It has been said that all good things must come to an end, and I believe that is true.  In fact, that is one of the things that makes them good.  Vacation is so good and so important because it is fleeting.  It comes when it is badly needed and then before you know it, unfortunately it is gone.  The time between is to be absorbed and appreciated in every way and we certainly try to do that.

Vacation is a watch word in our house.  We use it, not just for our summer vacation but for all trips including even day trips. It is our family thing, and we can't get enough of it. We detach from our cares and our worries and we bask the energy of the places we visit and our love for God and each other.

Make no mistake, it is hard to take three children anywhere but we count it well worth it.  I wrap up this vacation knowing without a doubt that I know all three of my girls, and most importantly my beautiful wife, better than I ever have before.

This time it was Disney - next time it will be somewhere else but the goal will remain the same; to grow closer as a family and to experience a slice of life together (unfettered by the outside world). It may sound like escapism and it may be - but I would not give it up for anything.

For all of our efforts to stop it, this vacation too has come to an end. So it was about 9:00PM that we turned the corner on one very average looking street and this house came into view.  It is the place where my family spends its days and nights - and where we experience joys and sorrows.  We do love this house and this neighborhood but it won't be long until it is vacation time again.