It rained here yesterday…and one of my first communications of the day was this on facebook from a dear friend who was celebrating her birthday with a summer outdoor party in the afternoon.
Raining? Really?
I can only imagine her disappointment – this is a woman who has been battling cancer for nearly a year and the breaks seem to be rare and far and few inbetween. And then it has to rain on her birthday party. Whoever first warned me that life isn’t fair sure spoke the truth.
And yet, it is a warm and wonderful celebration – the large garage filled with friends and family of all ages and relationships. This is a woman who defines family with a hug and hers is large and loves her in a way that is evident throughout the afternoon. She is never alone for even a second, which I know must be tiring. There is food all around, the mid-west tradition of "bring a dish to pass" at its best – lovingly prepared pasta salads, burgers on the grill, homemade chocolate chip cookies, brownies, carrot cake. Young men sit atop coolers filled with beer, soda, wine coolers, water bottles. The Twins game plays on a small TV behind them. Beautifully wrapped gifts gather on the freezer in the corner.
The rain stops and the yard fills up – children playing bean bag toss in the driveway, a neighborhood dog wanders in to scavenge for a snack, Tori puts on her sunglasses as if we were suddenly in Jamaica and it’s a joy to behold.
To celebrate a life, a year of life passed for a woman such as this, is a joy for us all. To celebrate the days ahead with her is the biggest honor of all.
Happy Birthday, Mary, and remember every day that your life is filled with people holding umbrellas for you.
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