Hurricane Gloria roared across Long Island and the expanse of the Sound to slam onto the Connecticut shore. It was late in September of 1985 when nature showed only a portion of her majesty. Silt and debris blanketed our once thriving and lush Bayview lawn. Only a trickle of water had seeped beneath the lower level door, but enough to deposit the smell of storm tossed sea life. Just five days away was the scheduled Christening of our Son and precious niece at our house on the shore. Forty guests were to arrive and there was no indication as to when power would be restored. The sun bore down on the silt blanketed lawn as we cleared the lower level of the house and laid out the area where the tent would be erected. Relatives and neighbors pitched in as we focused our attention on preparation for the event without undue regard for the challenges that might have otherwise been barriers. On September 29, 1985, 73 Bayshore Drive hosted a beautiful and memorable celebration of life for two precious infants. Neither a hurricane, lack of electric power, nor seemingly insurmountable debris presented a barrier to the accomplished celebration of life that day. Days may be filled with challenges that look like barriers, but persistently and consistently moving toward the celebration of life relegates barriers to the position of challenges as challenges lay at the feet of victory. Today’s challenges are the foundation for today’s victories and are enjoyed most when wrapped in a cloak of thankfulness!
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