Jessi turned 21 today, so she wanted to celebrate at the Tavernacle, a local bar named after the Mormon Tabernacle. Tonight was dueling pianos night. Christine and I got there a little after 9. Jessi, Amanda, Melissa & Cyndi were already there. Julie, and Angie & Greg came later. There were also a few girlfriends and Paul, Jessi’s boyfriend.
It was so neat to sit there and watch our 6 daughters having fun, enjoying each others company, and in general, being incredibly functioning adults. We have been truly blessed by our daughters and I am so proud as I watch them go out on their own, get in to relationships, and live meaningful lives.
None of us, starting with me, is living the life I would have thought 30 years ago, but we all seem to have peace and joy as an integral part of our lives. I know that for me, my migration from religious to spiritual was a huge piece of who I have become. Having said that, I think the time in Youth of Unity (YOU) for our 4 youngest daughters has helped them to become the independent free spirits that they are.
I can’t believe my littlest one is 21! I am incredibly proud of each of them. I feel very lucky to be their father and to get to watch them grow. Today, three of the girls were at the house, with all 3 grandchildren. It is so fun to have them all in my life. I feel honored that they are independent, but none have been in a hurry to leave our house. They seem to find peace and joy here.
We took a bunch of pictures that I will post on Facebook. You can see how happy they are, and what good friends they all seem to be. As their father, I can’t ask for anything more!
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