Because this is the season of Thanksgiving and because the word treasure has been mine during this bizarre year in history, I want to take an opportunity to share my 2020 Treasures. The first one has to do with engagement. This summer we received a video call from our oldest son and his girlfriend announcing their engagement. We knew it was coming. I had enthusiastically volunteered to help my future daughter-in-law narrow down her ring choices. Based on the array of options, I jokingly concluded that my son could give her a ring from a vending machine, and she would say, "yes." He didn't do that of course. He bought her a ring that expresses her with its unique, intricate beauty. He found a ring that expresses what I hope is their unique, intricate journey as a couple. One of my repeated requests to my sons in the choosing of their future spouses is that they would choose wisely. My oldest son has made his choice, and I believe she is a wise one. Part of the reason I know this is because it wasn't about the ring. It was about the person giving it and the person receiving it.
2020 Treasures: Engagement
2020 Treasures: Engagement
2020 Treasures: Engagement
Because this is the season of Thanksgiving and because the word treasure has been mine during this bizarre year in history, I want to take an opportunity to share my 2020 Treasures. The first one has to do with engagement. This summer we received a video call from our oldest son and his girlfriend announcing their engagement. We knew it was coming. I had enthusiastically volunteered to help my future daughter-in-law narrow down her ring choices. Based on the array of options, I jokingly concluded that my son could give her a ring from a vending machine, and she would say, "yes." He didn't do that of course. He bought her a ring that expresses her with its unique, intricate beauty. He found a ring that expresses what I hope is their unique, intricate journey as a couple. One of my repeated requests to my sons in the choosing of their future spouses is that they would choose wisely. My oldest son has made his choice, and I believe she is a wise one. Part of the reason I know this is because it wasn't about the ring. It was about the person giving it and the person receiving it.