Yes, we had beautiful weather and played beautiful golf courses. But the best part of the week was how much fun the three of us had together. I never could have imagined after losing Shannon that we would find as much joy and laughter in our lives. Man, we laughed a lot on this vacation...
Our rhythm as a threesome gets better all the time. Erin is thriving and we are along for the ride. We really do enjoy being together and we have developed a level of understanding about where we've been and where we are going.
At the lake, we feel so close to Shannon. So many good memories and more quiet time to reflect on them. And seeing her rock - looking at her name each day as we enjoy ourselves - helps us remember. We even took a family selfie... Sunny and Shannon included:
Dan and I discussed our stage in life over coffee each morning while sitting next to the Shannon rock. Work is good for both of us. This week, Erin gets her high school schedule and starts volleyball practice. Time marches on, but we are making the most of it. We remember and honor Shannon, but our lives do go on.
I have no doubt that Shannon would want it that way...
