I don't want summer to end.
Period.
This has been the best summertime ever.
And here's why : :
the pleasure
Parking lot bench, sidewalk cafe, backyard picnic table, water's edge? Doesn't matter. Even the simplest food tastes extraordinary when the breezes are blowing and the sun warms you somewhere deep within. And watching an owl swoop in close at dusk while we nibbled dessert with friends? It just doesn't get better than that.
the victory
This summer's greatest shock? Rolling out of bed more mornings than not, donning my sneakers, and heading out the door to walk a couple of miles. This is a 1st. Ever. Wish I could say that I've lost 10 5 pounds ... but the reward has been simply knowing that I'm taking decent care of my body. It makes me smile.
the serendipity
Launching into a rousing rendition of 'Home on the Range' with grandgirl #5 as she rides her Radio Flyer horse like a crazy woman, dressed in a flowing cape and a battered white-brimmed Easter hat perched on top of a Red Sox cap. Crooning a '80's Top 40 song in perfect off-key harmony, at a moments notice, with my sister. Singing an ancient hymn with my Dad as we clear the table ... and an unexpected gentle duet of 'Everyone needs compassion, the kindness of a Savior' with Mom near the close of another day. These are memories that will stay close to my heart. Forever.
the relaxation
I'm on my 10th 11th book this summer. If you want me, I'll be on the back porch with my feet up, quietly savoring yet another unfolding saga.
the fun
Life can be a never-ending frustration as we try to fit square pegs into round holes and find that, once again, things usually don't work like we want them to. So am I the first grown woman to sit on the floor hunched over hundreds of minuscule plastic pieces ... only to discover that within 5 minutes she's become hopelessly hooked on a Lego Friends barn-building project? That satisfying silent pop as the teensy parts fit together {and the sweet shared moments with grandgirl #2} were just sublime.
Go figure ...
What are your lingering summertime joys, my friend?
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