hazelnuts, hotdogs and Heros

Paschal's first fire roasted hot dog.






Perhaps one of my favorite moments spent in Ireland is centered around one moment in time. Paschal, a friend, came to spend the day with us out at the Ray's house. He arrived Tuesday night and then stayed through Wednesday evening. I have known Paschal for quite a while now and I value him. He is some good craic. We definitely enjoy each other's company and the laughs that come. Tuesday night we cracked open some wild hazelnuts. Some were delicious and others were bitter. The next day we spent the day roasting hot dogs in the fireplace, eating the hazelnuts (it was now like a game, what will you get bitter or sweet) and watching the NBC series Heros Season 1. Now this may seem simple or rather silly but the time spent together as a community is irreplaceable. We all were trying to guess what would happen next in the show and becoming involved with the action while sharing feelings about the series. Hot dog roasting was special because it was Paschal's first hot dog cooked over a fire. And the hazelnuts, well they opened a door in talking about our families and lives. I guess I believe time spent with people should be valued and not taken for granted. People are incredible. We all have stories. We all like different things. We all have ideas that we want heard. We all want to connect with something or someone. We all seek for relationships. We were created this way. Take time to really enjoy people. Value them and treasure them, no matter how absurd or joyous.