over the historical weekend: a church social, my cousin's wedding, and sunday dinner at mel's

friday evening i went to my first church relief society social.  i suppose i went because i was expected to be there.  i didn't particularly want to go.  but i am very happy i went.  to my surprise i enjoyed it.  i enjoyed the wonderful women i was able to mingle with and get to know.  feel of their sweet sincere love for one another.  it was an experience i needed.

on saturday my cousin, kristin on my dad's side of the family, got married.  her day was beautiful.  she walked down the aisle to her uncle playing the bagpipes.  that was my favorites part of her wedding.  my favorite part of her reception was the mariachi band performing.  because we were apart of the brides family our table was serenaded by them.  even though i have no idea what they are saying, i could listen to them for hours.

sunday september 11th didn't go by without remembering what had happened 10 years ago.  gordon and i talked about it while we got ready for church.  how old we were (he was a sophomore in high school, i was a senior), what we were doing (he was getting ready for school and saw it on the news channel his dad was watching that morning, i was picking up my friend for school when i heard it on the radio - confused, i kept changing the channel to find music when my friend approached my vehicle to tell me this was for real and to actually listen to what was being said) and how we felt (mostly shocked, and scared for those in the attacks).  while at mel's for dinner each of us shared our feelings and stories from that day 10 years ago.  we watched a little bit of news as we shared.  although not directly affected, it will be a day that i will remember forever.  the aftermath has been horrific.  a war that i don't agree with, that i feel has gone on for much too long.  my heart is full of gratitude for those courageous enough to serve our country, to protect this beautiful place i love and the many freedoms i enjoy.