Morning by Morning (3/29/19)

My daily gratitude for:

A weekend to enjoy time alone with Liz.
The chance to support a grieving family yesterday morning at Memorial Hermann. It was unplanned but a sacred gift to listen to the stories about a good man, a good father, and a good grandfather, and help a family begin to share his legacy and celebrate his life after he has died. I am blessed to be trusted to walk into those hard places, blessed to have a partner who encourages those unplanned opportunities, and blessed to listen.
The immense love that has been shown to us since we got engaged. This message is what I want to feel, what I want Liz to feel, and what I want Ryan to feel. The messages of congrats, the sweet encouragement, the joy for me or for Liz…all so beautiful as reflections of Gods work in this world.
Seeing the amazing bluebonnets and other pink, yellow, and orange flowers along the drive. They added such great color to the hill country.
The lovely conversation, and the lovely contented silent time, on Liz and I’s drive to Fredericksburg. Silence with someone you love ought to be as good as time to talk.
Vintners Hideaway in Fredericksburg. They were a welcoming group of folks and an off the beaten path place, but their selection of local wines that have no tasting rooms, the chance to meet a couple of growers, and enjoy a good set of wine was awesome.
The warm water of a shower on a cool morning.