"So, here we were at the onset of our own tiny journey of sadness when the whole world was thrust into a parallel state of grief. The things we had become accustomed to taking for granted now seemed luxurious; trivial things and meaningful things vied for new categorizations. Like many parents, seeing the world through our children’s eyes can offer the crispest, most genuinely beautiful perspective. It’s been a breath of fresh air to hear the things that make my two year old happy these days. He sings the word “family” spontaneously throughout the day and he’s genuinely excited to go on a family walk or eat a family meal together. Earnest “thank yous” roll off his tongue left and right for sharing a toy with him or teaching him to bake bread. His eyes don’t see the pain of our loss or the fear in our world; they see safety, love and sincere gratitude. This experience has encouraged us to grasp on to the light and gratitude at a time our family needed it, but more importantly, at a time our world needs it. So, that’s the message we want to share: GRATITUDE. For our little family-we are enough. For our neighbors, both local and global-we are strong enough. For every essential worker, no offering of gratitude is enough, but we hope our little family's messages lift your step because you are so deeply appreciated. Yesterday, today and tomorrow. Always.”
