Last summer, my parents decided that in lieu of Christmas presents, birthday presents and any other occasion that produces presents - they would treat our family to a cruise. And after what seemed like an eternity, it was finally time to embark on our journey. So instead of a bunch of stuff that we don't really need, our parents gave us laughs, cherished moments, and most importantly memories that will last us a lifetime.
"Time is made up of captured moments and things shared; And time spent together becomes the memories that the heart never forgets."
"Where does a family start? It starts with a young man falling in love with a girl." (Sir Winston Churchill)
"We love our grandparents in a major way. Some grandparents are skinny. Some eat a lot. Some are funny. Some are not. Some short, some tall, some big, some small. It doesn't matter we love them all."
"The child must know that he is a miracle....
That since the beginning of the world there hasn't been...
And until the end of the world there will not be...
Another child like him."
A little break to try to warm up on the main deck - I can tell you that it doesn't work as good as the driveway!
"When I feel myself fading away, I close my eyes & realize... God, my family and friends, are my Energy."
"What greater thing is there for human souls, than to feel that they are joined for life...
To be with each other in silent, unspeakable memories."
"We only deliberately waste time with those we love -
It is the purest sign that we love someone if we choose to spend time idly...
in their presence when we could be doing something more constructive."
It was so nice to get off the ship and be able to take a dip into the ocean.
"You have to be someone. None but ourselves can free our minds." (Bob Marley)
"The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively."
"Life is lived in the present. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is yet to be. Today is the miracle."
"Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn't music."
Every morning I got to wake up to some variation of this beautiful view. It was amazing.
"You aren't wealthy until you have something money can't buy."
A boat ride to our private beach in Haiti ; yes it was as amazing as it sounds.
"You're my best buddy. My favorite friend, we'll always be pals, from now until the end."
A couple of little friends we found in Haiti.
"Everything you do can be done better from a place of relaxation."
"The beauty of a girl cannot be mimicked, fabricated, or created by human means, it only occurs naturally."
"Time is too slow for those who wait,
too swift for those who fear,
too long for those who grieve,
too short for those who rejoice,
but for those who love...
time is eternity."
