Not that Labor Weekend is any different than any other days for me personally (retirement being a 24/7 type of permanent vacation), I am aware that I experienced much during the summer.
We had our wonderful family together in early July, an annual visit that never gets old. It is so spectacular to watch your adult children interact with each other as well us of the elder generation. They have done so well in so many ways, not the least of which is that they are good persons.
We watched our grandchildren continue to grow and develop. It is such a gift, given that no one can guarantee normal and healthy children. One cannot take it for granted.
I continue to watch with such appreciation my wife's ability to deal so intensely with the grandchildren. As her assistant (a rather dignified term to describe my "help"), I marvel that she can continue for such long periods to interact with them. It almost in superhuman! I can never take her for granted either.
During the summer, I was persistently amazed that our national lawmakers could be so obstinate and, from my perspective, stupid. I cannot understand how they can so rigid that they do not understand how badly our nation is suffering.
I have become a devotee of Walter Mead during the summer. I have occasionally caught a column of his, but more recently, I am reading his daily blog. He is one impressive person, knowledgeable in so many areas. He reminds of Christopher Hitchens who, I understand, is getting closer to death. He will be missed. I have never read anyone whose range of knowledge can be expressed with such verbal skills.
Facebook was a delight during the summer. I made some "new friends" and, for me, any new friend is a treasure.
And finally, but not least, we have added Patrick to our household. He is such a great addition. He is smart and, in spite of marked timidness, he is most comfortable with us and, especially, the grandchildren. He cannot get enough of them.
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