It is amazing to think of the serendipity in all of our lives - how one decision, one chance meeting, can change the lives of those that make it and all around them, from that time on. I am very thankful for both my parents' lives, for both deciding to attend the dance at the Polish Home and thus meeting, leading to their marriage, leading to my brother and I.
And so, as we approach the first day of summer, on an important birthday and an important wedding day, as I water my garden and do my usual Friday Farmers Market shopping, I will think fondly of both my mom and dad on this most special day, and be reminded of how much I miss them.