A Pandemic Birthday: Do What Love Does
Living gratefully today, I appreciate my husband Darcy and the many blessings he brings to our marriage and family. Today is his birthday!
At his suggestion, we watched Easter services yesterday from the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry gave the sermon. In it, he used the words “Do what love does.” That is what Darcy does. He does what love does; as a man, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and more.
It may look like different things at times, but it is love at the core. It may even frustrate his wife at times, or put us at odds in a discussion, but it is love at the core. Dedicated, determined, deep love. Thank you for that.
Happy Birthday Darcy! You are the first in our immediate family to have a birthday in these pandemic times. The celebration will be different and limited in ways, as most everything is as we stay hunkered down during the COVID-19 crisis.
I think we all long for the times, just weeks ago really, and all the years prior, where we came and went as we pleased. When families gathered in the same room to share birthday cake. Those times will return, I believe, but they aren't here now.
So we yearn for those more certain and normal times . . . 6 weeks ago or 50 years ago. Maybe that is why we found ourselves looking at old photos, sentimental for the simplicity of childhood. With his permission, here are four pictures of Darcy from four childhood birthdays, ages 2, 4, 5, and 7.
What a cutie! And this year's cake is already made. His favorite carrot cake. Happy Birthday Darcy!
Pandemic limits or not, we celebrate you today! I love you dear.
At his suggestion, we watched Easter services yesterday from the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry gave the sermon. In it, he used the words “Do what love does.” That is what Darcy does. He does what love does; as a man, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and more.
It may look like different things at times, but it is love at the core. It may even frustrate his wife at times, or put us at odds in a discussion, but it is love at the core. Dedicated, determined, deep love. Thank you for that.
Happy Birthday Darcy! You are the first in our immediate family to have a birthday in these pandemic times. The celebration will be different and limited in ways, as most everything is as we stay hunkered down during the COVID-19 crisis.
I think we all long for the times, just weeks ago really, and all the years prior, where we came and went as we pleased. When families gathered in the same room to share birthday cake. Those times will return, I believe, but they aren't here now.
So we yearn for those more certain and normal times . . . 6 weeks ago or 50 years ago. Maybe that is why we found ourselves looking at old photos, sentimental for the simplicity of childhood. With his permission, here are four pictures of Darcy from four childhood birthdays, ages 2, 4, 5, and 7.
What a cutie! And this year's cake is already made. His favorite carrot cake. Happy Birthday Darcy!
Pandemic limits or not, we celebrate you today! I love you dear.
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