Friday, September 3, 2010

Jumping . . . as in For Joy

There's been a lot of sadness over these last six weeks.

Obviously.

(And by the way. Six weeks? Six weeks? Aye-yah-yie.)

But there have also been, these last six weeks, moments of Joy. Of glory and happiness and frivolity and of pure unadulturated Joy.

There's been Joy at Ocean Beach . . .

. . . ah, the Joy of OB. . . .

. . . especially when the Brits are in town, and the camera's in Mistah's hand . . .

And we've found Joy at Citi Field . . .

. . . oh, the Joy of Citi Field. . .

And we've found Joy at Mom's condo pool . . .

. . . oh, the Joy of the condo pool . . .

As Jacquie mentioned the other day, it's been the kids -- my 8 fabulous nieces and nephews -- who have risen to the occasion and kept us entertained and relatively sane, and who seem always able to find Joy. Who, literally, Jump . . .

. . . Jump For Joy.

4 comments:

  1. Oh, how I love that girl of mine and her little brown back and joyful jumping. What, pray tell, are we doing in that Citi Field photo?

    Love you, sister

    Jacquie

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  2. Ellie,
    You SO get what it (being "life") is truly all about. May I say that your vibe reminds me so of your Dad? I feel like your post is exactly what he'd want to be hearing from you right now.
    Love (and early Happy Birthday!!)
    Liz

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  3. I love that tan brown back too! And that joyful jumping! And whatever it is you guys are doing in that Citi field photo.

    Love u guys,
    Beth

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