To the Zoo...Vicariously

I just received an email informing team captains that our local Relay for Life Cancer total has climbed to $144,000 and is still growing! Folks, we are a very small community, much less than 10,000, so I think we are doing mighty fine! I am proud of the people who participate, delighted about the high number of cancer survivors, and the desire in so many people of all ages to show support for our Relay.

Tonight, while my hubby was spending the day and evening with his brother, I joined my sister, her daughter and children for a quiet dinner out... Did I say quiet? Not. But fun, yes! The oldest girl was building animal cages with straws; the middle child was enjoying eating the middle out of her sandwich while slithering under the table. The youngest, who enjoyed making faces at himself in the mirror on the wall, is barely 2 and quite entertaining. The restaurant owners knew that JT liked corn-on-the-cob. Watching him tackle that ear was hilarious. The waitress came by to bring him an ice cream treat and knocked the spoon full of the delightfully cold dessert out of the dish and onto my lap. My niece told me that she bet next time I would stay home when invited out with them. I responded, "No, I always enjoyed my trips to the zoo." I do enjoy those children. In fact, I just enjoy people and fun and humor and observing and laughing and life. Yes, God gave us different emotions, different personalities and we end up in different circumstances. It's always amusing to see how folks will behave.