When scent brings you a little bit closer to the ones you miss...

About 40 years ago or so my older siblings decided it was time to send my parents on a real vacation. We all contributed what we could and Bunny and Wally went off to Aruba. They had a fabulous time and continued to go for a number of years after (on their own dime). One of the items my mother brought back every year was Aruba Lotion: it smelled like a day at the beach and she always had enough to give some away.  

Bunny died 23 years ago today. It is hard to believe on so many levels but I have little doubt she would be proud of who we have become as individuals and as a family. We are far from perfect but we love as best we can.

The last couple of weeks have been rough - a flood at school has disrupted my work life a bit and I have been contemplating bigger, more existential questions about compassion and leadership. A little lost, I pulled out a bottle of Aruba Lotion (thanks to the Internet we too, always have some) and for a few minutes I was with Bunny on the beach. 

And everything was a little bit lighter.

LIFE IS RANDOM LOVE IS NOTTM