We are on vacation. It has been wonderful and restful and relaxing and annoying all at once. Did you know that when you take your kids on vacation with you, it becomes difficult to read all the books you brought with you too? Don't worry, I have managed. Two down, two to go. Did you know that their idea of restful is entirely different from your idea? Nap?! What! NO!
It has been lovely, though. Mike's parents accompanied us for the first weekend and we mini-golfed, rode on boats, swam and packed a week's worth of fun into two and a half days. All we have to do now is rest. And rest we will.
I've been reading Anne Porter, and she is not really a light hearted, vacation type of poet. You really should read her poem, My Anastasia, it is beautiful. So my choice will not match the mood exactly, but here goes.
A Song of Fear and Fire
Anne Porter
If when I die
Instead of going off to Purgatory
As I hope to do
I have become a tiny flake of ash
Still glowing with the spark
Of life you gave me
And if I'm tossed
Into a fearful nothingness
Beyond the stars
There to go whirling
Whirling round
Until my fire goes out
Until my fire goes out
I still will praise you.
4 comments:
Happy Vacation, Kris! Paige and I have been thinking about all of you. And I believe you've described quite aptly what it's like to travel with small children. : )
I love the last line of that poem. It's beautiful.
Vacation - yay! And yes, I really am not sure that vacation is a word you really use as a mom taking small children with you. Although, the change of pace is nice.
Glad you're squeezing in your reading too! That's my favorite part of vacation.
~Michelle
It sounds like you're enjoying your heavenly vacation! Sounds like a blast! I can remember (WAY back) how hard my mom worked on "vacation" at Lake Tequesquitengo - I know if was much more work there for her than at home, but it was a different work, relaxing too! And I hope you keep relaxing!
I think it is simply a lovely poem. Thank you.
And enjoy the remainder of your vacation.
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