all the world is filled with love.
we've got an angel and a mouse, plus two bon-bons/soldiers in the nutcracker this year. what a treat for all four of them to be dancing in this one.
a couple of weeks ago we showed up to class and the downstairs of the studio was almost empty. upstairs finn danced his little, mouse-heart out. liam sat reading in the lobby. downstairs a sweet lady put on a favorite, nostalgic tune from riverdance and evy, ossi and i twirled and hopped about the dance floor. it was a little sampling of heaven.
i hope that the kids feel as much love and peace in their childhood as i felt in mine. listening to those old tunes brought back sweet memories of happy snuggles with my parents and siblings while we watched irish dancing.
at the heart of many of my happiest memories is my parents' marriage. that may sound strange. i guess i mean that the best times were when we were all together playing or relaxing and you could tell they were a team. it's really hard to describe those moments because they aren't one particular memory as much as a string of small events that taught me what true love looks like.
this video from the vatican summit (where global faith leaders are currently meeting to discuss marriage) was a powerful witness to me on this topic. it wasn't flashy or mind-boggling. i just feel in my heart that he's right.
a couple of weeks ago we showed up to class and the downstairs of the studio was almost empty. upstairs finn danced his little, mouse-heart out. liam sat reading in the lobby. downstairs a sweet lady put on a favorite, nostalgic tune from riverdance and evy, ossi and i twirled and hopped about the dance floor. it was a little sampling of heaven.
i hope that the kids feel as much love and peace in their childhood as i felt in mine. listening to those old tunes brought back sweet memories of happy snuggles with my parents and siblings while we watched irish dancing.
at the heart of many of my happiest memories is my parents' marriage. that may sound strange. i guess i mean that the best times were when we were all together playing or relaxing and you could tell they were a team. it's really hard to describe those moments because they aren't one particular memory as much as a string of small events that taught me what true love looks like.
this video from the vatican summit (where global faith leaders are currently meeting to discuss marriage) was a powerful witness to me on this topic. it wasn't flashy or mind-boggling. i just feel in my heart that he's right.
Kindly heaven smiles above
When there's love at home;
All the world is filled with love
When there's love at home.
Sweeter sings the brooklet by;
Brighter beams the azure sky.
Oh, there's One who smiles on high
When there's love at home.
Love at home, love at home;
Oh, there's One who smiles on high
When there's love at home.
-John Hugh McNaughton
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