Hosting a baby shower always offers a moment to to appreciate the value of new life. Nothing else compares to the wonder of welcoming a new person into this wonderful world. Yes, wonderful-- don't scoff.

We are so burdened with bad news by those who bring us the daily information that sometimes it's daunting to remember just how wonderful life is. The little things, the stuff we take for granted like the birds chirping outside my door at this moment. The friend who calls. The neighbor chat out on the lawn after this long winter. Ahh, an 80-degree April day. Such a blessing.

And a new baby...a new baby for a bright young man who knew what it was to be troubled as a teen. Those days are gone for him as maturity has come. So I take a second to say this is a lovely time. May you find the beauty of the day as well.

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Keep on buzzin.