Too Precious for a Price

 

It seems the moments in life that are most precious have so little to do with something to which a price can be affixed.  A friend of mine wrote a song called "The Best Things in Life."  The first verse follows:

Sometimes I like to think about what life has given me,

It’s not the fancy things in life I hold dear to me

It is the things much too precious for a price

The best things in life are not things

One of these precious moments came today when I called my sister to wish her a happy birthday, and I got my own simple gift in return.  She shared a little moment from her day yesterday that made my day today.  I guess the story goes something like this (perhaps I got some of this incorrectly, but the sentiment is there):  

Val, Josh, and Alex were at an event called "Maryland Days" at the University of Maryland yesterday, and at one point Alex (my favorite/only nephew, currently in 2nd grade) asks, "Is this where I'm going to college"

Val:  It can be... you can go wherever you want

Josh: No, you're going here. 

(battle of parents commences... even though both went to U. of Maryland):

Val:  Hmm... No, You're going to Utah State

Alex:  That's right, I'm going to Utah to go to Utah State for college

Val and Josh proceed to tell him that it's going to be quite a while before he can pack his bags to go to Utah for college, where Alex objects:

Alex: Actually, I need to go to Utah for 5th grade

Val:  You're not going to Utah for fifth grade (confused at this point)

Alex: Yes, I need to go to Utah for fifth grade (he's sounding pretty definitive at this point)

Val: Why?

Alex: So I can be in Aunt Cher's class

Favorite moment of the month, right there.  I love that boy...  Wish I was with him a bunch more.  I can't wait for him to come to Utah to be in my class. ;)  Having him as my nephew is one of the most precious parts of my life, for certain!