What a (great) day I had!

Yesterday was Father’s Day.  It was really more than I expected.  When I was a young boy and I would ask my mom or dad what they wanted for their birthday or “special” day, their response would sometimes be, “Nothing.  I have everything I want, especially you kids.”  I would think “Why would anyone turn down a present?” 

As I get older (and older and older) I really understand what they meant.  It’s nice to get presents but it’s nicer just to have the family’s presence around me, and to know that I make a real difference in their lives.  The cards I received from Marilyn, Alicia and Lily, Sarah, and Mom had sentiments I needed to hear. 

I was able to spend a quality day with Mom on Saturday, and go to Mass. (Where the most magnificent Presence surrounds me every week!).

On Sunday Marilyn, Alicia, and Lily took me to see a movie—Madagascar3.  I didn’t see, nor did I even know about Madagascar 1 or 2, but it was pretty funny.  Then we went up to Sacramento to meet with (as Lily says) SarahandTony (one word) to have dinner at a very nice restaurant. 

It was a perfectly relaxing day.  I’d like to have more of those. Well, there's always NEXT Father's Day!