What one would not do in the name of love!

Taking advantage of the sunny skies this afternoon, the dogs and I went to Lincoln Memorial Park to visit the patch of dirt under which my priceless treasure, my beloved Shahdi, is buried. The sun was deceiving because in actuality it was a bitterly cold day, only 20 degrees Fahrenheit. However,on the way to Shahdi's resting place, my attention was caught by a man sitting on a folding lawn chair by a grave, dressed in a heavy coat with a thick blanket on his lap. His silhouette  reminded me of someone sitting on a beach looking at the horizon above the water, even though in reality he was in a snow-covered cemetery in sub-freezing temperature! Apparently, love and longing had made him oblivious to the harsh condition of the day and surrounding area. I wondered if he had lost a child like us, or maybe a beloved spouse, or sibling, or friend. What one would not do in the name of love!

Thankfully, Christmas is Over!

To state that my life changed drastically when I became a mother is an understatement. One area that changed for me was my sudden interest in autumn because of Halloween, Thanksgiving, birthdays and Christmas. The entire fall season was filled with non-stop happy events which occurred in sequence. My most favorite of all was Halloween when Shahdi and Arman would invite their friends and go out trick-or-treating as a group dressed in cute costumes.