My Amazing Dance Partner Makes Every Day Memorable
Last night, was karaoke night on the cruise. I urged my Staci to sing, and she did — blew the crowd away with her rendition of “My Heart Will Go On”. She dedicated the song to me…..and of course the tears flowed, as, once again, I remembered when my sweetheart was her #1 cheerleader and coach. He relished hearing his girl sing, as I, but because he had been her coach for so many years, he loved seeing his protege, and his pride was beyond description. “Train up a child in the way he/she should go, and when he’s/she’s old they’ll not depart from it.” She continues to thrive in the abilities and skills her daddy taught her.
So here we are in Cozumel, Mexico! My sweet husband and I, our children and grandchildren were on a cruise 11 years ago (there were only 4 grandchildren then) where this Cozumel port was part of the itinerary. I remember that trip well. We enjoyed the beach together, Ryan & Shawntel went scuba diving, we watched a dolphin show and we ate at a great Mexican Food restaurant that had a wonderful band. Staci sang on stage, and my sweetheart and I danced together. Aw! Precious memories! This is the photo of that day on the left — my Honey and I dancing — and I still have the family picture of all of us from that day displayed in my home — still today. Those precious memories are captured in print and in my memory bank.
We made even more memories today. We re-enacted our day from years ago, and, ventured out for, yet again, a great Mexican Food restaurant and my sweet son took the place of his daddy and danced with me (pictured on the right). My sweetheart lives on today in all of our hearts — we sense His presence with us. How is that? Legacy doesn’t die. A word, an experience, a memory, a location, an action, a story, a picture — precious loved ones are still with us.
My sweetheart is dancing in heaven now, but today my sweet son took his place here. This vacation will soon end. These days will be simply sweet memories that I will carry with me. But the best news is EVERY DAY I have an amazing dance partner– my Father God, and He makes EVERY DAY memorable — full of celebrations and joys and victories! Who could ask for anything better….or anything more? Most certainly — not me!