Three Trips

My oldest niece is twenty-four years old.  She was the first of my parents' eleven grandchildren to go on her six-year-old trip with them.  For eighteen years and counting my parents have kept their promise to their nearly one dozen grandchildren to take them on a trip at ages 6, 13, and 18.  From the Golden Gate Bridge to the Big Apple and from the indoor waters of Sea World to the oceans of Florida, the grandkids have traveled with their Papa and BG.  Roller coaster rides over a decade old continue to serve as fodder for conversation.  Memories of great chocolate and rich ice cream lead to loved and retold stories.

Years ago, a good friend of mine encouraged me to "buy memories."  Not all memories cost money.  However, some of the best do.  Park passes, milkshakes, flight fares, and juicy burgers (or better yet, Chick-fil-A sandwiches) come at a cost.  A cost worth every penny.  My parents invest in the lives of their grandchildren.  (Thank you, Mom and Dad!)

As you seek to live the Ordinary Life, invest in those things and people who matter.
- Buy your grandchild an ice cream cone.
- Go to the zoo with your daughter.
- Buy a baseball to toss with your son.
- Purchase a "just because" gift for your spouse.

Buy Memories!

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