Sometimes life passes by so quickly that we fail to recognize the special moments in our life.
Yesterday your Mom and I did the “Fireside Thing”. Each year they kick off the new theater season with a musical offering. This year it was the “Sizzling 60’s”. Grasshoppers No.1, No.2 and No.3 were all born in the early 1960’s. You wouldn’t expect kids born in the “60’s” to remember that music because everyone was so young. Grasshopper No.2 reminds me that there are lots of good memories. She realized that when she put together CD music disc’s from 1960 for your Mom and My 50th wedding anniversary. Yesterday was one of those fun afternoons. Rock and Roll Artists, the Beatles, and Motown. Special moments.
Grandson Collin was home for the holidays. I should say Lance Corporal Collin. He is almost 3 years into his 5 year enlistment. He has tough duty being stationed in San Diego. For some reason he has a “deep seeded” passion for Saab automobiles, in fact he owns one. I wonder where that interest comes from. For now it is fun, girls and cars. The transition to careers, retirement plans and marriage will have to wait. Presently he has no plans for staying in the Marines but retirement at 38 and access to medical care for a lifetime might look pretty good in a few years. Spending time with Collin was a special moment. He is in a good place.
I have tried to become aware when special moments are occuring and enjoy them to the fullest. The problem is that I am not always cognizant at the time to know that something special is taking place.
Wishing you many special moments.
Love,
Dad