I have three!!!! Now that I have a clue how to make corn tortillas and some jalepenos and cilantro there should be a good Mexican dinner in the making.

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Creating Memories

I smiled.

This is one of the many memories we've created as a family and one of the many that I am proud of. Beginning in my early adult years, I noticed that my acquaintances all had childhood memories and stories that they shared -- big adventures and just simple fun times they had. I also noticed that I had no such good memories to share.

Now, I have them. Not only do I have them, but the kids and grandkids have them, too.

No matter what we do, we are creating a memory of some sort. Often memories happen because of repetition. Every year, for example, I try to go catch some tadpoles to live in a fishbowl until they become little froggies. Recently, when I mentioned the tadpoles, Teresa said, "I remember tadpoles!"

Memories aren't big things, as a rule. They can be a walk in the woods, a Sunday afternoon drive, a holiday tradition -- whatever we are doing, we are creating memories for ourselves and those around us.

Somedays are another thing that have become meaningful to me. I overheard a woman talking to a friend of hers about how her sister had just passed away.

She had many regrets, so many words left unsaid, but one comment she made really stuck in my mind. She said that her sister was the sort of person who put things off. She was always going to do things some day.

Most of the things she was going to do some day were little things, things that there was no real reason to put off. They didn't cost a lot of money or even take a lot of time. They were simple things -- going to a garden show, visiting a farm, reading a certain book.

When I hear myself or someone I love saying they are going to do something some day, it gets my attention in a big way and I do my best to keep the some day list very short.