Yogis,
On a picture perfect day under a brilliantly blue sky, my son Patrick placed a
ring on the finger of my newest daughter-in-law Bridget. Last Sunday they said ‘I
do’ while a butterfly fluttered by.
‘I see trees of green, red roses too. I see them bloom, for
me and you. And I think to myself….What a wonderful world.’
The wedding was held in Dewey Beach at a hotel which backs to
the bay. With our toes in the sand and tears trickling down from beneath our
sunglasses, we witnessed love in action. My sister officiated the ceremony with
words that were personal and touching, so eloquently sharing her love for them,
their love for each other and our collective love for not only them, but all
those seated around us. We wore freshly pressed dresses and suits, but love was
the fabric of the day.
‘I see skies of blue,
and clouds of white. The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night. And I think
to myself, what a wonderful world.’
If you were to describe the weather you want for a wedding
you would have described last Sunday. Seventy-seven degrees, low humidity with a
cloudless sky. The groomsman’s sand colored suits and the bridesmaids muted
sunset colors were set aglow by the rays of the sun. Dinner was served on an open
deck while the air turned crisp and the sun began her slow descent, painting the sky with the hues of the table settings. Candles were lit
and toasts were shared. And while we danced the full moon paused over our heads
to smile.
‘The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky, are also on
the faces of the people going by. I see friends shaking hands, Saying, “How do
you do?” They’re really saying “I love you”
As mother of the groom, one of the traditions is the dance
with your son. We had gone back and forth on a song selection. None of them
seeming quite right for the emotions we both were experiencing. Then I remembered
the song I had danced with my eldest. We agreed that it was perfect, so it is now
a Cahill tradition. And as I held my son’s hands and felt his heartbeat, the
north star shone brightly.
‘I hear babies cry, I watch them grow. They’ll learn much
more than I’ll ever know. And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.’
Patrick has always been an amazing human. Honest, warm, kind,
generous and grounded. He is a gentle soul and was drawn toward someone who is his
perfect complement. We are blessed to have beautiful Bridget joining the Cahill
clan…..and of course their dog Ralph who himself shined in the ceremony with
his sporty bow tie. I am excited to witness their journey forward which I know
will be filled with adventure, laughter and of course, love.
‘Yes, I think to myself, what a wonderful world…..Oh yeah’
I told my youngest son that he can check off choosing our song
from his to-do list when he is getting married, as that has already been decided.
I am still floating,
SARAH
'What A Wonderful World' by Louis Armstrong
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