Today's Word is...short.

Well, my plans tonight did not include writing a blog.

But, sometimes you have something that you just want to say.

I looked outside today at an absolutely glorious late summer day. The sun as out, the traffic was light....it felt like something out of a dream.

I came home to my beautiful family and savored the time with them....by sharing dinner, a few laughs and by just being with eachother in the moment.

I have to admit, that somewhere in the back of our mind is the significance of September 17. It may not seem like much, but last year...exactly to the day was a day where everything seemed....complete.

It was like a ride on a roller coaster where the ride finally came to a stop where we could all get off and just look back upon the arduous climb and out-of-control freefall. The Cockroaches perservered and came through....a little worse for wear, but we came through. To quote "Divulge With Dani" on her blog (http://divulgewithdani.blogspot.ca/2012/09/happy-anniversary-to-cockroaches.html)...we were SOLID (by the way...red her blog....a good read).

That night last year was simply amazing. I have never seen my wife let go of her emotions like she did as she finally felt like everything was in place. Dear friends. Together. Laughing, crying and simply savoring being with eachother in the moment.

It has been said "Don't let the moment pass you by"...and two weeks later, and to this day we know the meaning of those words.

Our SOLID group experienced shaky ground as we lost Wendy.

My family, and our dear friends lost their laughter, and our best friend lost his soul.

The pain we have all experienced since that day has been difficult, but there has been something that keeps us all going.

It happened again yesterday....with the appearance of a single, solitary ladybug in the space between my wife and I as we sat and talked.

It came out of nowhere and seeemed to just linger in the space, daring us to look at it.

Unable to hold back smiles, my wife and I simply stared and marvelled how ladybugs seem to pop up out of nowere, and at times that seem to be heaven sent. We truly feel that ladybugs are a reminder of our dear friend, and we always see evidence of these tiny little marvels when we are discussing or are reminded of Wendy. We even dared her on Saturday night to make an appearance as we noted to one year passing of her....and would'nt you know it....there it was.

An unbelieveable coincidence, yes, but the little thing reminds us of our dear friend and we smile.

I think about the family that I have and the joy that I share with them...everyday. Life is ours to enjoy....rejoice in eachother's company. Savor the moments that you have.....even if they are....

...short.

And that's the word.