The Birthday Song

Today was my dad's birthday.  My mom is no longer able to do anything for him (she has dementia), so I had them over here for dinner.  It was just the four of us - me, Jeff, Mom, and Dad.  I made food that I knew he would like, and we had birthday cupcakes with a candle and the requisite "Happy Birthday" song.  It was nice to see Dad relaxed and happy because he gets little time for himself these days. And even more special for all of us was that Mom was having a good day.  She was very present; even singing "Happy Birthday" with us.  (It makes me tear up to think back on it.)  I thank God that I still have them both, and I found Him in our special little birthday celebration today.