{colin at lauren & aarons wedding - july 24, 2009 -
saying the dinner prayer}
just because i don't want to forget the story
behind the story....
on the night of the rehersal party,
colin was anxious about his role as ring bearer.
when the church event was over,
colin started sniffling in the back of the church
with his big watery i'm-not-going-to-cry eyes.
'colin, whats the matter?'
'i just thought i had a bigger role in the wedding'
we reassured colin how important his role was.
'its not even the real rings in the pillow'
well, the best man has to have something to do too we told him.
at the dinner, aaron & lauren asked colin if he would
say a special prayer at the wedding before the dinner.
'of course' he said - eyes wide and big.
(they had no idea about events earlier that evening)
on the way into buffalo the next morning,
colin wrote his special prayer, in his own words.
the temptation to help him was overwhelming,
but we bit our tongue - this was his gig.
when the microphone came his way, he pulled out his own
special prayer & delivered it better
than any jay leno joke.
(i cried.)
"dear jesus,
thank you for this wonderful day. we bless upon you
this special day when aunt lauren & uncle aaron
got married.
we hope you have a good time in south carolina.
we give thanks for our meal tonight
and everybody says amen."
the good stuff that makes up life.
i'll always remember the event.
now i'll remember the details.
the little events.
this is why i blog.
