In Response

Post, post, post! So here I go. I've been thinking a lot about all of you lately. Of course, you all know that we just got back from vacation in Florida. Being away with my family made me think of the things that we would do to relax as a family. Also, I just spent a good week with Andrew (and seeing Kristine a little bit), coaching tennis together was a ton of fun and I know that Andrew has a talent in communicating with kids of high school age. On top of that, I've been writing poems about all of you for a Christmas collection that I hope to have done this year.

So I thought for fun that I'd give you a taste of some of your poems. These are just for the siblings, and siblings in law right now. Just one line... to wet your appetite...

{The / are line breaks in the poem}

Kristi - "...Welcome, you smile / traverse the muddy peak beside them. No one should / face the summit nor the valleys alone."

Ryan - "And really, your wife didn’t pop into the Gold Pan / to shoot pool with you; she wouldn’t have given her number / but for your Flaming Lip’s tee..."

Andrew - "So stand unmoving, like the elder trees down by Wildcat Creek. Sit at your kitchen table, watch the morning that the grass receives, weigh reality."

Kristine - "Changes in scenery, / torn roots to deep rose sunrise, mold / the inner worth."

So, I hope you like these little bits. I love you all so much. Hope to talk to you soon!

Matt.