Super Bowl is this Sunday. I absolute-without-a-doubt love the game, gathering, food, and fun. My birthday is on the 2nd of February and I ALWAYS pretend the party is for me.
One of my "kids" and Tyson's bestie is Josh Holms. He resides in Wyoming and makes it down every year for our shin-dig.
Josh isn't big on hugs, yet, since I am a HUGE hugger he reluctantly gives in to my demands. Don't get me wrong. It is NOT how you visualize a hug. It's more of a grab, turn your head, QUICKLY move forward, release kind.
At least I get one. AND it makes me VERY happy.
Josh and his sister Jenna have not had the easiest of lives. We have laughed with him. Cried with him. Mourned with him. Celebrated with him. And never, ever, EVER stopped believing in him. I used to worry about that kid. Not so much anymore. He is now DOCTOR Holms and is a professor at a University in Wyoming. I am VERY proud of him.
I have thought and thought and thought what to say about this boy. We are lucky to have him in our lives. I love him. I respect him. I honor him. I cherish him. I know every member of my family feels this way. I know his sister and her cute family feel exactly the same.
Maybe, just maybe, we are in charge. Fate doesn't reign. I think - no I KNOW - strength, power, kindness, fortitude, honor, intelligence, perseverance - everything positive - lies within. WE are the master of our destiny. Josh taught me that.
According to the .gov site of the National Park Service the Joshua Tree is:
"an important part of the Mojave Desert ecosystem, providing habitat for numerous birds, mammals, insects, and lizards. Joshua tree forests tell a story of survival, resilience, and beauty borne through perseverance. They are the silhouette that reminds those of us who live here that we are home."
