Remembering

As I sit watching Miss America 2010 I have many thoughts passing through my head. Unfortunately, most of them are not about the paper on phonics that I am editing. Hopefully that comes out okay...

I am reminded of the first time I hung out with Jeremy's family. Mostly his mom, sister and I watched Miss America 2006 while I held 5 week old Olivia. Wow has time flown! I never would have guessed at the time that I would now be part of the family, and aunty to 4 year old Olivia.

I also thought about the girls up on that stage. I'm obviously not the pageant type. Something about grace and walking in heels. But I do have to admit it takes some guts to get up in front of that many people that are all judging you on how you take care of yourself and everything that comes out of your mouth. As hard as I try to be a good person, I think I would not fair well if I was being judged on everything that came out of my mouth.

Finally, and mostly, I thought of the strange juxtaposition of watching this contest of beauty while thinking of the people in Haiti that just suffered such tragedy. I was sitting alone on Saturday watching Miss America because of that tragedy. I am greatly missing Jeremy, but I am glad that he is doing good work flying in and out of Haiti. I guess it is the definition of the phrase "the show must go on". I am glad that as a country we can step up and provide so much aid in a time of need. I hope that as we do begin to move on that we don't forget these people and the support they will need to rebuild any semblance of a normal life. I hope that I can a balance between dwelling and forgetting, for the people of Haiti and for so many more around the world dealing with tragedy I can barely begin to imagine.