Megan is hosting a brunch for all of us on Sunday in honor of what would have been Ali’s 21st birthday. We (Megan, her dad and his family, Craig, Luke and I and Ali's friends Max, Kayla and Gaby) will eat Megan's specially prepared breakfast casserole and Ali's favorite "Monkey bread", drink coffee and Mimosas, watch the videos Ali made with her cousins and friends and then go to the cemetery.

I think she would like that.

I don’t talk about Megan much here, basically because no 23 year old wants their business bandied about on their mom’s blog. I guess it is not too intrusive, however, to say that she has moved from what could best be described as an all girl “Frat house” (much too messy for a sorority) and has found a new apartment in downtown Goshen with a roommate and three cats and is currently working for her dad. She is also the stage manager for a play and seems to really enjoy it—that and cooking, which surprises me a little. We talk about every other day and it makes me happy to watch her settle into her life. It’s a nice idea that Megan came up with and I’m glad we will be together. I am proud of her. She is a beautiful and talented young woman.

And happy 21st Birthday my dear Ali. We gratefully celebrate your spirit, your life, and your example each and every day.