Wednesday, September 5, 2012

summer smiles and sighs

summer was
tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash
blackberry sonker, salsa, chocolate cake
books
beaches
time with husband
brothers, sisters and parents and sons
dog-dog-doggie, kitty, chickens
and
dad to assisted living
mom back to chemo
school change, church change
and
summer was
smiles
and
sighs
and
god's holy way
and
saying goodbye to her this time
hurts

what would you say about your summer?

linking with -

jen for god bumps, joy for life:unmasked, emily for imperfect prose, grace for FYBF, faith links, carina for i am thankful, beki at the rusted chain, michelle for caffeinated randomness and studio jru for sneak peek friday

11 comments:

  1. It sounds like bits of perfection mixed with some pretty tough times. It's kind of how my summer has been. Plenty of dark times peppered with bright spots along the way. Here's to a refreshing fall :)

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  2. i've had a similar summer of smiles and sighs. praying for a good fall!!

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  3. Sounds like quite an eventful summer. Linking up behind you at the Grace Cafe.

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  4. "dad to assisted living
    mom back to chemo"

    That, right there. Pausing now to pray for you and your family.

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  5. i am with jennifer. praying. so hard kendal. so much, wrapped up, so tight. and this life is like this, no? a whirlwind of happy and sad? i love you girl.

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  6. oh my, such a juxtaposition. that's how life is, isn't it? blessings, healing, and so much grace.

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  7. this was beautiful and touching...the hard with the soft....it is life...not always easy, but....prayers for you and your family

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  8. Beautiful memories of summer - even with trying times. Praying that all goes well for your mom.

    Blessings,
    Joan

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  9. Sounds like there were some difficult times for you this summer. Sending you love and strength. x

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  10. Gorgeous! I'm having trouble saying goodbye to her this summer too! UG....back to work!

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  11. beautiful benediction to a sweet and savory summer:)
    -Jennifer

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