Some days are unabashedly victorious and joyful. They need make no excuse for their happiness, and deserve their delight. One recent glorious day was my son Caleb’s wedding day. He and his wife Edie found each other after years of mutual adventures shared by family and friends: rock climbing, kayaking, canyoneering, hiking, mountain biking, and missionary service. My heart believes in them individually and as a couple, that they can be happy together for the long haul through life. Caleb’s mother and I joined peaceably in the celebration of our son’s hope and happiness. Not long ago he was a chubby grinning toddler—now he is a giant with as big a heart. Mom and Dad, 86 and 82, were able to attend the wedding ceremony, pushed in wheelchairs by my sister Sarah and her husband Tracy. The marriage was solemnized in the Jordan River Temple, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and we took hurried pictures in a sunny 25-degrees. The wheelchairs were wonderful tools for access and ability, and at the same time ominous portents of things to come. My thoughts about marriage are tender and wounded and fearful and hopeful. I want so badly for the marriages of my children, especially, and my friends and neighbors—everyone—to succeed, to be joyful even, knowing the disruption and agony of that particular failure. What matters today is that Caleb and Edie are happy together, and they are determined to work with each other and for each other to keep it that way. I feel so very happy for them. And how content I am that Caleb’s still-living grandfathers and grandmother could join in the celebration, from the wheelchairs that made that joining possible and even comfortable. Here’s to good days.
Such a lovely post, Roger. Happiness all around. Merry Christmas to you and your entire family.
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Pat, I wish you all the best now and always.
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I am happy for Caleb and his bride .And for you and your mom and dad to be able to witness the event .
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