Turning 21

My son turned 21 today. Weird. Monumental. Because one card couldn’t contain enough meaning, I ended up buying three at Hallmark. I began praying months ago for the perfect gift to mark this auspicious crossing in his precious life. Once again, God was most gracious.

I subscribe to various travel sites and once in awhile a great deal pops up. A four-star hotel near Newport Beach for sixty-six bucks! Wow. Two plush rooms far enough away from my apron strings for him and his friends.

I called Chris’ wonderful friend Justin and the two of us became “partners in crime” to pull off this monumental...