Woke up to another amazing sunrise today. Yesterday's sunrise was gorgeous. It was spectacular. I called it the never ending sunrise as it played peek a boo in and out of clouds as it begain its climb up into the sky. I must have taken over 800 pictures of the brillant rich hues of pink, orange, yellow and red that the clouds seemed to drink up! I thought for sure I had found my picture of the day. That was until Elliott hit his already loose tooth after dinner. He wiggled it free (because we were going to the pool and he was worried he'd lose it there). We took pictures and called family members to report the "big news". He chose which pictures he wanted to put on the "internet", which he feels anything I put on facebook is seen by everyone around the world. We went to the pool, bathed and settled in to watch our movie for the night "The Prince of Egypt". I read Elliott all the replies his snaggle puss smile pictures had received since we were gone. He was so thrilled. This morning, I felt certain that his first words to me were going to be "mom, look I got another Gold Coin"(from the tooth fairy)...but instead he looked at me and said "Mom, how many people have seen my picture". Priceless....It reminded me of this story about life is like a cup of coffee. Sometimes we get caught up in life to even see what really matters. The sun rises to greet us each day, and most peole do not even notice it. Like the moment of a child who's excitement over losing a tooth cannot be captured with a photo....the memory is forever. Take notice, make memories. When all is said and done, the legacy we leave behind is not going to be "things". Material things are just that.....what is really important is living life with passion and zest, forming healthy relationships with others and fostering them as we grow, appreciating and the ability to see the simple things and not getting caught up in the "haves" and "have nots". Life is about finding really meaning and purpose, living in the moment and waking up each morning just to enjoy the coffee and not the cup! CHEERS~