Sometimes I look at an amazing view or experience an amazing moment of love and joy, and I close my eyes real tight and tell myself that I’ll never forget this moment.
My mental scrapbook includes a moment in Regent’s Park in London, a trip with my sister, seeing my Roman family at the airport, and my wedding day. Today I added to that scrapbook. It was a simple, but lovely day that I hope will always stay with me. Dad took me kayaking for my birthday. We have always loved to be on the water together going back to when I was around 10-years-old and he would take me canoeing at Maraine State Park.
My mental scrapbook includes a moment in Regent’s Park in London, a trip with my sister, seeing my Roman family at the airport, and my wedding day. Today I added to that scrapbook. It was a simple, but lovely day that I hope will always stay with me. Dad took me kayaking for my birthday. We have always loved to be on the water together going back to when I was around 10-years-old and he would take me canoeing at Maraine State Park.
Our journey today was to Layton, PA about thirty minutes outside of town. It felt like we were worlds away from the chaotic, busy life that I’ve been living lately! We kayaked seven miles down the Youghiogheny River, on one of the most beautiful days we’ve had this late summer. Taking our time, we stopped for lunch on a few big rocks and then meandered down the river letting the soft current guide us.
Dad told great stories about my ancestors and we just had good father/daughter time. Bickering in my family is always going to be a constant but we make up for our nagging with amazing days like this full of love!
