My Little Summy and the Dawning of a New Horizon

My little sister Summer was married at the dawn of Dec 31st, at about 7am, Japan local time. I was able to watch her walk down the isle and say her vows while the first rays of the rising sun split frosted volcanic mountains and danced with frozen laundry hanging outside my window. Of course, the ceremony wasn't physically held in my apartment, nor did I mix with the guests of this auspicious occasion whilst strutting my stuff in sweats and fuzzy slippers. With the help of expensive toys and high speed internet access I was able to attend via a video conference call.

The understandably nervous groom, Robert, sang a song at the beginning of the dinner program that followed the ceremony. He dedicated it to those who had not lived to see their beloved granddaughter or grandson get married, and said that he knew they would be there in spirit. I think I know how they might have felt -attending as spirits while I attended in spirit- but I think I was the only unembodied guest who had taken posession of an electronic device. Like those dear departed spirits, I know my presence was felt by those who I am close to, those who took the time to say hello to the talking computer. Their kindness made me feel as if I were there too. And as the digitized images came clear 'cross the world in an instant, I felt blessed to have been able to see the radiance and beauty of my grown-up little 'sis as she walked down that isle. I am sure I felt what our dear "Nanny" may have felt as the two of us were there in spirit, my eyes filling up with tears, watching the dawn of a new horizon break, as the sunlite danced with the frozen laundry outside my window.