Sharing a shake and a moment

Sweet scene
St. Thomas, ON
June 2020
This photo originally shared on Instagram

Another scene from our ice cream adventure. Another moment in our little family’s life that I hope feels just as real in our minds years from now as it does now.

None of this is earth-shaking. It doesn't generate headlines. Or merit the attention of strangers. Whether we do or do not consume an ice cream on a hot summer afternoon won't change the course of anyone else's lives.

Or, to be honest, ours.

But here's the thing: Small things add up. And when you're looking at a life and wondering why it matters as much as it does, it's the combined total of tiny moments just like this one that give it just that much more color and flavor.

As I was shooting this seemingly weird pic, my wife took a photo of me cross-legged in the grass, doing what I do. And she posted it to Facebook. Again, nothing earth-shattering to anyone who doesn't know us. But very much a reflection of who we are and what makes us tick.

I can't imagine living any other way, with anyone else aside from my remarkable little family that understands why ice cream runs and impromptu photo shoots in the grass and games of catch with the dog matter as much as they do.

That's what sweetness feels like.

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