VACATION and FAMILY

I do believe that everyone needs to take a break from the current world in which we live.  The break is good and should be physically, mentally, morally and spiritually healing.

Our vacation was spent  in New England, a land filled with trees, mountains, rivers, ponds, lakes and great trees.  It is also filled with the history of our great and once exceptional nation and has areas where you can still feel with reverence the spirits and souls of men and women who were guided by God to give us our liberty and in many cases gave us their lives in fulfilling this dream.

This was a great break from the dust storms, drought, rocks, sand,  scrubby trees, cacti, dry rivers and washes and extreme heat of the Central Arizona Desert.

The second part is the fact that our lives and time was filled with being with our son, daughter-in-law and four grandsons.  This is the true blessing causing spiritual, moral and mental renewing.  Papa, Mimi, son, daughter and grandsons enjoying one another and renewing our familial bonds and love.

Jumping off of covered bridges into rivers then floating for several miles, watching fire works at a small lake ringed with red flares, placed there by those who live around the lake and by those who come to sit on the beaches and rocks.  Canoeing and kayaking on lakes in the evening while listening to loons mournful calls.  Sitting on a large front porch with family and friends just visiting late into the night,  Buying a grandson his first .22 rifle.  Fishing but not caring whether you catch one or not.  Laying in bed and watching in amazement as fire flies spark their magic around our room.  

Dining and meals with family and friends, visiting and talking with adults and young people.

These are the things which bring peace, spiritual and physical well being.

However, we must never be lulled into lowering our guard when these moments and our ability to have them are threatened by a socialist government,  secular society and all of the threats to God's established family order.