There was baseball in front of them, the sun was shining, and laughter completed the picturesque scene.
"That thing is bloody hot," he says, his eyes shining with laughter as Luke quietly sucks on his orange juice, his headwear tinkling.
Hope too, in the midst of the smiles and shining eyes and laughter that not only survive, but also thrive among the refugees.
If something went wrong down below, you kept your gob shut and turned up the wireless") – her genius for it all fills me with an awe exceeded only by the amount of laughter the shining, brilliant results have given me over the years.
This Christmas, as many of us gather around a Christmas tree watching the children in our families wake up with shining eyes and happy laughter... remember.
Then there was the familiar ritual — a buzzer, a dogpile of players on the court, confetti, laughter, tears, "One Shining Moment".
Then there was the familiar ritual a buzzer, a dogpile of players on the court, confetti, laughter, tears, "One Shining Moment". The one-and-done era hasn't changed that about college basketball yet.
True to her name, 14-year-old Diamond Coley shined, trailing light and laughter through the classroom.
What's important is that he's here, standing by the picnic table, the sun shining on the river, the smell of pine needles and river water sharp in the air, somewhere a shout, laughter, music from a radio.
