Preparing for Royalty

Good Morning!

The sky is just starting to lighten around me as I click out this brief blog today!

I have so much food prep, house cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry & planning to do. Of course throw in some actual 'paid for' work, A man, a beast and I can't forget to take care of ME! And, well...I have to keep moving!

I am getting good at preparing for overnight guests. A Bed & Breakfast truly would suit me! Would anyone care to fund one? We will run it and give you a great return on your investment!  Perhaps that is for another time and place?

Having lived in the area where we were born and raised the first half of our lives did not allow for many overnight guests. Of course having the house full to the rafters with young children and a very busy life, didn't allow for much opportunity either! 

I personally am loving the guests! The one on one extended time spent with those you care about and love is a treasure to enjoy!  Back home I had to get my fill of special people over a short meal or an even shorter glass of wine, cup of coffee or an hour long walk. 

Façades are dropped when you wake in the morning with your hair all a mess and your most comfy pair of jammies ever! Coffee by the fire, a 2 or 3 hour car tour, chatting about everything and nothing into the latest hour of the day, hikes, strolls, meals, snacks, shopping and a Raindrop, massage or Reflexology appointment....truly, how can you not get to know one another better?

This weekend however goes above and beyond any other guest we could ever host. This weekend, I am preparing all three dinners to have in our home (NO restaurants for dinner! ...YIKES!!). This weekend I am putting on the ritz! I am thinking ahead, yes actually planning! Where will we tour, where will we hike, which of our regular walks will be the best? I am super excited to be preparing for two of the most amazing and special people in our lives. Yes, they come in tops over even our closest friends! (sorry guys, but I know you understand!)

I have spent my life (okay, my adult life!) desiring to please these people. So many of our lives decisions were based from their example, wisdom, direction. We have tried to show honour and respect in all that we do when it comes to them, desired to make them proud and pleased when they hear our names. Their praise, acceptance and reciprocated respect often fuels us onward and gives us strength.

I was going to write a new poem today in honour of these precious souls, but I have decided to share one with you that I wrote in 2008 for their 50th anniversary. The poem was written in such a way that as each name was said that special someone would walk up to this couple and present to them a rose. At the end of the procession, 17 long stem roses were received. Each one given with the highest regard and respect that could ever be bestowed upon a couple. 

The Roses amongst the Thorns

YOU HAVE WALKED THIS ROAD TOGETHER; ENTWINED AT THE HEART

YOU HAVE CLIMBED THE MOUNTAINS, WALKED THE VALLEY’S

SIDE BY SIDE AND NEVER LONG APART.

NO MORE THAN MERE CHILDREN YOU ENJOYED A TEENAGE FLING

YOUR LIVES SO QUICKLY BLENDED AND IT ENDED WITH A RING

NEAR THE END OF ’58 YOU WELCOMED HOME A SON

BLAKE WOULD BE HIS NAME..HE WAS NUMBER ONE!

A YEAR LATER IN ’59 YOU ADDED TO YOUR NEST

DARREN CLAIMED THE 2^ND SPOT AND WANTED TO BE THE BEST!

IN ’61 THE TRIBE DID GROW; YOU BROUGHT HOME NUMBER 3

DREW WAS ADDED TO THE MIX…NOW WHAT A FAMILY!!

IN ’62 THE TREE DID BLOSSOM WHEN YOU BROUGHT HOME #4

ROBYN ARRIVED IN RIBBONS OF PINK AND STILL YOU WANTED MORE

IN ’68 THE CHOSEN ONE WAS WELCOMED TO OUR CLAN

SHONA ADENA PAGET…. THE FIRST ONE TO BE PLANNED

YOU’VE WALKED THIS ROAD TOGETHER; ENTWINDED AT THE HEART

YOU’VE CLIMBED THE MOUNTAINS, WALKED THE VALLEYS

SIDE BY SIDE AND NEVER LONG APART.

YOUR CHILDREN GREW AND YOU SURVIVED; YOUR MARRIAGE HELD TOGETHER

IN FACT THE TESTS, STRESS AND TRIALS ONLY MADE IT BETTER!

THE JOYS OF BEING PARENTS SOON CAME TO GREAT FRUITION

FOR GRANDCHILDREN BECAME A MOST WONDERFUL ADDITION

JORDAN WAS BORN IN ’83 THE FIRST TO CLAIM HIS PLACE

JARVIS CAME NEXT IN 85; WITH JUST THE CUTEST FACE

DEC 1985 AND SARAH WAS #3

IN 88 WE ALL REJOICED WHEN STEVE WAS ADDED TO THE TREE

IT WAS 1990 WHEN TYLER JOINED THE CREW

APRIL ‘91 DYLAN WAS ADDED BY HIS PAPA DREW

AUGUST ‘91 KELLI CAME FORTH AND BROUGHT SUCH GREAT DELIGHT

WHEN JAREN WAS BORN IN ’92 HIS SMILE LIT UP THE NIGHT

JAN ’93 DONOVAN SHOWED UP TO PLAY HIS PART

IN JUNE ADENA BROUGHT GREAT JOY TO HER DADDY’S HEART

IN 1996 THE FINAL GIFT ARRIVED;

THE YOUNGEST PAGET, ISAAC WAS NOW VERY MUCH ALIVE

THE ROOTS ARE GROWING DEEPER; THE FRUIT IS APLENTY

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN ARE ARRIVING; RYDER THE FIRST OF AT LEAST 20!!

YOU’VE WALKED THIS ROAD TOGETHER; ENTWINDED AT THE HEART

YOU’VE CLIMBED THE MOUNTAINS, WALKED THE VALLEYS

SIDE BY SIDE AND NEVER LONG APART

NOW WE STAND BEFORE YOU, THE TREE THAT WILL NOT BREAK

WE HONOR, WE ADORE YOU….AND WHO DA THUNK? IT ALL STARTED WITH BLAKE!!

Now would you kindly excuse me as I continue my race to make all things as perfect as possible for our honoured guests this weekend ~ Bob & Adena Paget ~ My WONDERFUL, PRECIOUS AND GREATLY ADORED PARENTS!

Blessings be yours today as you think about the special people in your own world! ♥ LR