L'chaim

I've been going through photos tonight, working on cleaning up and organizing my hard drive, and I came upon this wonderful little moment:

It's from Daddy's birthday, December 2008. I love everything about this picture - each facial expression, the laughter, the warmth, the love, the wine bottles reflecting the candlelight.

I've been thinking a lot lately about a year ago; the last month of Daddy's life. How hard it was, yes - but mostly how beautiful, how rich and full and quiet and abundant in love.