Fleeting Precious Time

Well, the really busy time of year at work has hit. However, the weather is not cooperating. That's life. Normally we have very warm weather here in eastern Washington at this time of year. Typically 90 plus degree weather is not unusual and even triple-digit weather in June is commonplace. Right now, the weather is just about a perfect 74 degrees. This weekend is the big kickoff of the summer---graduation. After that it is just one event or wedding after another.

We have most of our tables, chairs and many other items reserved for rental. That means a lot of preparation time before, and a lot of cleanup time after. Come with the territory. I have had little time for hobbies or to even to talk with friends. My wife wanted to know who I was when I came home this evening. (Laughing here.) Not a lot of time lately to devote to specific things.

I haven't even blogged (gasp) since the twenty-fifth of last month. That was a wonderful weekend. My wife and I were paid a visit from two friends. I do not think I can express in print how much we enjoyed the company. Fellowship of this kind is something we feel truly blessed by. My friend Glen one day, asked us out of the blue, just what we would be up to on Memorial weekend. We were pleased with the prospect of getting together with him, and as it happened, a mutual acquaintance, Brian, expressed a desire to visit with us all too.

We shared conversation, food, interests and real time with one another. I really enjoyed the conversations we had. One of the things we talked about is the way we live our lives generally speaking in this country. We talked about all of the things that people have crammed into their schedule, especially parents. I don't know that I have any great answers for why that is nowadays, but it did make me think. Time is a precious commodity when you can afford it. We spend it on many different things, and when someone can spare time for us, that says a lot in itself.

I have a good friend who called to say he was sorry that he wouldn't be able to be in town for the funeral after my father had died years ago. We talked for a time and he said that one of the things that mattered the most to him was that my father always had time for him. That statement had a lot of impact on me. Our Father in Heaven always has time for us, and we need to give Him our time. I know how badly I can fail on that score, and it only makes me appreciate it more when someone makes an effort like this to share theirs with us.

Glen has already stated that he would like to visit us again in the future, and we look forward, to the time.