Garden Flight #3
Lisa Kesler

This past Sunday was Father’s Day, a particularly poignant day for me as my own father is no longer alive. But my activities for this Father’s Day weekend also included a high school graduation ceremony for a very special girl in my family, as well as the wedding of two close friends.

As a result of all these emotional activities packed into short period of time, coupled with the announcement of Tim Russert’s untimely death, I find myself reflecting on the circle of life that we move through one day at a time. The important occasions, such as graduations and weddings, carry our hopes for love, joy and celebration. These events provide a context for the sorrows that have accumulated over time.

For me, it is a gentle reminder that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, and every personal connection has so much meaning.