Last night Andrew and I went out to dinner at 2941, a swanky restaurant here in Falls Church. This was the perfect week to go. AJ's taste buds are relatively normal now and his energy is high. We had a great feast of seafood (mostly tuna steak) with the most amazing combination of flavors. We lived large. And all because of a gracious, unexpected gift from friends far away.
We're into the second week of Lent - usually a time of deprivation. Don't worry, Andrew isn't giving up anything for Lent (since he's giving up plenty already). But the contrast between Lenten discipline and this gift of a fabulous feast is striking. It reminds me that beyond all the earthly gifts we've been given, Andrew and I are ever thankful for our faith in a God who desires to lavish us with love and a perspective beyond the here and now. We'll need this broader perspective next week when Andrew has chemo. But til then, the memory of a perfect dinner is lavish enough.
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