Still side by side for 70 + years
Category: Family
Mother’s day 2022
Mother’s day is like seeing a rainbow… it is just something to look on and enjoy.
New view…
A decade ago I scanned an image I thought I have captured everything of importance. Then I took another look at the hard copy and flipped it over and my view of what was important changed
Greatness is all around…
My 93 year old Uncle tells me that as a small child I carried books around and insisted that people read to me. He claims I sought “knowledge”… Considering some of the books included Yogi Bear and Tennessee Tuxedo; I think I was after entertainment and when a grown-up person said: “Smarter than the average bear…” or “Hey boo… boo” I was amazed.
60 years later this act of kindness still resonates with me. He did not have to read to me or put up with the demands of a small kid… but he did. Perhaps it is one of the reason’s I have views and values that put such a high premium on civil interactions.
Father’s Day 2018
As I’ve grown older, I’ve looked back at where I was at age 20. Where my father was at the same age. That I was blessed to have him as my father is the best and only tribute needed.
2017 xmas thoughts…
That time of year… time to spread some joy as if it were peanut butter on bread!
Mother’s day is everyday…
If mother’s day brings out our best… it should be extended to cover every day. We exist because of a mother…. and every day we breath and think is a day blessed because of what they gave to us and taught us… “love”
I type myself a letter…
When I moved to my new house…. I did not notice the Confederate flag on display across the street from me and I don’t care. I learned long ago that what is in a person’s heart is not reflected in a flag they show. 51 years ago I learned that some of the most open/honest and dependable friends I gained were more accepting of a person of color than those who grew up North.
If I expect people to judge me by my character…. I have to be willing to do the same.
Thinking in 2016…
The new year is here… and I start to wonder:
Celebration is nice…
As I watch, listen and read about the 100th year since Frank Sinatra’s birth… it reminds me that taking the time to remember is a good thing for all and not just the famous.
