"CALM"

Today marks one year since we moved into our current home and, after moving in with a bit of a blast (literally), all is calm in this lovely abode.
Our moving day was the easiest we have ever had thanks to a bevy of helpers including 10 of Jake's mates. They turned up at our house with utes and trailers and muscles and we were all moved in by lunchtime. Don't ever let anyone tell you that the youth of today are a bunch of useless no-hopers! These boys rallied around us and each other in times of enormous need. They are all different but they all have hearts of absolute gold!
Admittedly, all was not 'calm' after the "Lemon Gun Incident" as the Firearms Squad turned up from Melbourne which set a few hearts racing. But, the boys again supported each other as I tried, in vain, to 'calm' the policeman's questioning tactics.
In a couple of weeks we will 'celebrate' Jake's 21st birthday. I know that my heart will not be 'calm' and the day will be emotionally tough. Again, we have asked these 'mates' to join us for a lunchtime BBQ. We will commemorate the birth of our beautiful boy with friends and family. We will resurrect the memories of fun times and, again, we will probably hear things we don't need to know about the antics of our boy and his friends.
But, it is something we have to do! His life is worth celebrating even though it was short!
I know the decision to do this is the right one and just hope that the day is as 'calm' as it can possibly be!