Another FABULOUS day

It has been over two years since I created a blog.

I did it purely for my MBA - I didn't know what a blog was back in Feb 2005. It seemed a good way to learn about them. It was. My dad, 89 at the time, wanted to know too. He did not create a blog, but he does do email!

The first few weeks were fun but disappointing. Of 5 or more friends, only one - Frister Kai - actually visited. (Frister = friend + sister. We have known one another for all 51 of my 51 years!) Now here it is two years later, and I am just seeing a response from 2005 from a park ranger in Virginia. I visited his blog and saw the details and joy in his engagement and close-to-wedding stories!

To stay true to my blog's title, Forever Joy, I will share my joyous moments and hope that they spark joy in you and/or your own joys.

Today's joy: The Soccer Shoe Presents Itself

Driving my youngest daughter to the nearly deserted soccer fields to find her missing-since-Sunday, first ever expensive soccer shoe. This, mind you, is after the "I know it isn't there" comments, the emailing to the entire team, the "I don't want to go" and having her dig through the not-so-joyful lost and found box. Disenfectant, anyone? As Molly said, "disgusting".

We drove to the last known sighting of the shoe. Reluctantly, she got out of the car, actually upset that I did not hop out the car to help. She walked the area, and lo and behold, found the shoe. As she came toward the car, I noticed her carrying the shoe as if it were the glass slipper. She was saying, "Mom, I found it, just like this" holding it upright as if it were on display. The joy on her face was a gift. She loves these shoes. They are hers, they honor her sport, and they are not hand-me-downs. She's 15 and the youngest of 5, so for those of you multi-kid parents, you know how this felt.

More joy stories soon!

Enjoy.