Tag Archives: celebration
Sixty-five…and Celebrating While Remembering
Sixty-five. Not geriatric yet, but also no longer the youth I was. So many memories of what was, so many dreams unfulfilled, so many hopes for what ever future there may be. Contemplation of it all with each sip of … Continue reading
August First; Essential verses the Nonessential Gifts
And let the month begin. I remember as a youth, always anticipating the arrival of August, my birthday was almost here. Another year celebrated, another year closer to being grown. There were no big elaborate parties, no celebrations in fancy … Continue reading
July Twenty-seventh, Happy Another Trip Around the Sun Dad
Happy one more time around the sun dad. Ninety-two years old, did you ever think you would see this day? Happy birthday dad, yes, it is time for my annual thank you, even though I do try to show you … Continue reading
January Twenty-seventh; Footnotes of the saddened / gladdened heart
I’m sitting here, thinking about my dad, concerned about how he must be feeling. Having his only sister called home, even though we knew it was coming, hurts. Looking down toward their house, all the lights are off so … Continue reading
It isn’t good-bye
I just got word that one of my all time favorite people in this world, is gone. I have always been close to my family. That is how we were brought up, family is important. Believe in God, believe in … Continue reading
Celebrating …..My Son’s Birthday
So he may not like this, he tends to be a private person. His online activity is very limited and to my knowledge, he has no social media accounts. Well, none of the usual ones anyway. But it is, today … Continue reading
January Twenty First; A New Celebration
Was it by chance or design that I have the word celebration for this day? Here in the U.S. there are those celebrating a new president. Today, closer to home, it is my son and my oldest niece’s birthdays. Even … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 