Linda

Spring is here, which means the Seattle Duck Tour schedule is ramping up and Lake Union (and the streets) are full of people quacking & hollering their way around Seattle. I love the ducks, because every time I see one I think about one of my favorite people in the world … Aunt Linda. Or “Fun Linda” as my kids & I call her. Linda isn’t really my aunt, but she is someone I admire & love having in my family because spending time with her reminds me of the importance of enjoying the moment. 

When Linda came to visit us in Seattle (en route from the UK to Australia while on a break from her work in the Middle East, because that’s just how she rolls) I didn’t worry that she’d think the Duck Tours were too touristy or silly. I knew she’d love it, and she did. We bundled up the kids, got our quackers, and had an awesome time driving & boating around the city. And that’s how it always is when I’m with her. Linda never shies away from the tough times, and has helped me through some of those, but along with (or maybe because of) that fearlessness she has a skill that eludes so many … the ability to enjoy the people & places around her. She always remembers to have fun! 

So I always smile when I see the ducks drive by … and remember to keep some of Fun Linda in my day!

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