July 2nd....

Did you know July 2nd is the half way mark of the year? My flip over scripture calendar at work switches around on July 2nd. That date is so significant in so many ways to our family. Pete's grandma's (Gram) birthday was July 2nd. What a sweetie she was. July 2nd this year is Chris and Christa's 10th wedding anniversary. We had a blast at that wedding. Two years later July 2nd, 1997. my sister Lin, died in a terrible accident. A good friend, Bernie, has her birthday today. And of course, this is month four, since Laurie's death.

July 2nd, just a date on a calendar, but so much significance. Just last year, I was on the road with the Barrington Boncimino's to meet up with the Houston Boncimino's at Outer Banks, North Carolina. Seems like a million years ago. And this year, the amazing addition of Reece Edward Boncimino to our family, today! Little three day old Reece is spending his first night at home with Mom Christa, Dad Chris and brother Hayden. I am in awe of God's timing. This family needed a big dose of joy. I read a journal entry of Laurie's from July 2nd, 2000. She was so full of hope and excitement about the recent baptisms of several friends.

Right now I am realizing I did not spend the time reflecting on the past in the ways I thought I would. An early phone call this morning had us praying for my dear friend Karen's mom. Ironically, Mrs. Alluri experienced the same type of abdominal aortic rupture my mom did last year. Had breakfast this morning with a young woman walking through the pain of losing her mom just last month to suicide. Went downtown and saw a musical. Drove like a wild woman to get to see Reece and then dinner with friends, Steve and Sandy. I only wept once today. It was such a beautiful sunset, I wept at that. And what I know: God is still here; He has not changed.