Today I drove up 

to see Josh's basketball game, 

and it was great fun -- 

the long drive with lots of time to think and wonder, 

the game with Luke by my side 

in the bleachers and Josh hustling up and  down the court 

in his 6th grade way, 

then lunch together with good food and good conversation. 

Josh is a quiet guy 

(at least with me), 

but I felt so lucky to just be his grandfather, chowing down 

and chatting with him 

and his brave and loving dad.