Shortly before my twins were born over 13 years ago, my youngest sister had her wedding. In that wedding was music from a singer named Collin Raye. Moved by the moment and the music, I did what many do: I ran out and began to download on iTunes, I mean steal on Napster, er, purchase a cassette tape (you old people like me know what one of those is) of the album containing that music. I listened to that tape so much over the next year, I practically wore it out (a common problem of several years ago with the generation I inhabit). Enough silliness on my part this morning, because I don’t want to water down the point.

…..A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
The lyrics to the referenced song follow. I’ve watched a couple of homemade videos on YouTube this morning, and it’s clear that many are moved in the same way as I by these words. I hope they mean something to you as well.
“Love Remains”, by Collin Raye:
Children of God on our way
Mama smiles daddy cries
Miracle before their eyes
They protect us till we’re of age
Through it all love remains
Kingdoms come and go but they don’t last
Before you know the future is the past
In spite of what’s been lost or what’s been gained
We are living proof that love remains
I don’t know baby what I’d do
On this earth without you
We all live we all die
But the end is not goodbye
The sun comes up seasons change
Through it all love remains
An eternal burning flame
Hope lives on and love remains
Thank you, sweetheart. Beautiful. So sorry about both of your grandmothers. And you are right, love is what remains.