Revisiting

There is no way to avoid bumping into grief. It’s around the corner. On any given day, something...anything...can trigger a grief response. Sometimes it’s a whisper. Sometimes it’s a roar. It’s such a relief when things are going smoothly and the interruption is just a riffle in the stream. That’s what happened yesterday when I opened Facebook and there was one of those “memories” right in my face. There was a time that would have knocked me flat. Instead, I felt the sting then let it go. It will always be there in one form or another. I just try not to focus on it so much anymore. That doesn’t always work, but it did this time.

“Turtles at the aquarium.”

I am having such a wonderful time at the beach with Mr. FixIt. We started out yesterday with the fabulous pancakes at Stack ‘Em High 4.5. Look up Kristine…the owner’s wife. What a hoot! Then we went to the Elizabethan Gardens, the aquarium, and the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. We learned about Sir Walter Raleigh and the Lost Colony. We drove all over Roanoke Island and saw the shipyards where they make those huge yachts. We had crab for supper, tried to see a sunset (no go…yet), and drove up the island toward Corolla. We ended the evening with a few hands of Rummy. It was a very good day.

“Dungeness crab!”

I hope you enjoy the photos. The flowers are stunning down here! ❤

“Stuffed Flounder”

“Shark!”

“Jellyfish at the aquarium.”

“Elizabethan Gardens”

“Cherub in the Hostas”

“Ornate Marble Birdbath - Elizabethan Gardens”

“Sculpture Garden”

“Interesting trees make for a pleasant stroll through the gardens on the sound.”

“Virginia Dare sculpture - Elizabethan Gardens, Roanoke Island, NC”

“If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139:9-10‬ ‭NIV‬‬