the Ferg

Odd the way the journeys we embark on are rarely the ones we plan.

At times we become bitter, frustrated.
A delayed plane, a closed road. The ball game we were so looking forward to attending is rained out.

And yet, other times, we encounter serendipity.
An unplanned night out with family or friends. A dollar left in the pocket of a pair of jeans. A Saturday morning of sleeping in and playing with the kids.

Rarely planned. Often lived.

My wife and I have just traveled an unexpected journey. The second week of February her father was diagnosed with cancer. He fought hard and strong, but the result was inevitable. He passed away barely three weeks after the cancer was discovered. He was 56 years young.

We spent almost the entire month of February with him. The photo above was made only three weeks ago. Amazing how quickly life can change.

We've had many people send us their prayers and words of comfort. And they have all been needed. It would be so easy to become bitter and angry over the cards that were dealt to my father-in-law, but we cannot allow ourselves to do that. We were able to spend a glorious month with him. A month of love, of laughter, of happiness, of sadness, and finally, of peace. This was not an awful month. It was a month full of awe. And of beauty.


I wish you all safe passage on your own journeys, whatever they may be. Know that there is beauty all around you, laced with kindness and love. And be good to one another.

Blessings,

~wj