Over the years, our traveling family unit has grown from just me and the parents to my brother to significant others and even the next generation. We’ve asked ourselves: if we go there, what will so-and-so like? This is just another reason why cities are …
This will be short and (so) sweet. This week my parents came to Chicago to party. Yes, it included late night conversations, a walk around the Point, delicious food, and laughter. More than anything, it included love. Parents, grandparents, children, spouses, and grandchildren… so much …
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve returned home from Hawaii. I’ve had time to reflect on the many beautiful and touching experiences that we had on the islands of Oahu and Maui, what many refer to as paradise. Countless moments come to mind that I shared with my husband, Darrell, and our daughter, Erika. Daily we ventured out, explored, and descended the winding hills of the mountain where we stayed for entire visit on Oahu.
From high atop a mountain, our home for many days was a gorgeous private residence overlooking Honolulu and the Pacific Ocean. What was so remarkable was that the home was offered to us by a friend of Erika’s. I’m not accustomed to this kind of generosity. I’ve not been the recipient of someone saying, here’s the key, enjoy. In all of my years, there have been few instances where I’ve experienced this.
Kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity do exist in the world. Sometimes, we are so consumed by much of the world’s happenings that they overshadow acts of goodwill, benevolence, and love.
To bring this full circle, I was again amazed and touched when another friend, having heard that we would be visiting a city that they once lived, offered us the key to make their vacation home, our home while visiting next month. There’s so much kindness in the world.
