Do you just ever wonder?
What it was like waking up and finding yourself back in the glamour days. When Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra were of this world.
You dress up
or you didn't go out! Back in the time when ladies had to be ladies, and fellows were gentlemen around the ladies. It is such a bygone time, don't you just wonder what it would be like?
Gloves and hats
Were just important as the gown, dress or outfit that were defined by clip on earrings, that you can't give away in garage sales now.
A pinch of this and a pinch of that
If you didn't behave in church, or were moving around restlessly, you could find yourself pinched. The almighty pinch was worse than a dirty look or a raised voice. Back in the time, when you didn't have the belt as much as parents of parents, today, want to think.
A generation's generation
who champion manners, a lost grace in a large part of our society. We were suppose to be scarce between dinner and sun down. This was the best time of the year. Right now.
Red rover, red rover
We thought we were pretty smart then, not unlike our own children do. The sneakiness was different in those times. When we scattered at the last beloved 30 minutes before the sun was starting to fade. Grabbing hands, laughing loudly, as we ran through the throng of neighbourhood kids to evade being caught and having instead to do the catching.
The rules relaxed
When there was fun to be had. The parents slowly stepping off stoops, starting out to call their children indoors. Instead, assembling, smiling at each other, parents in the Good Parent Club as we bought a few extra minutes of outside time because no one parent would want to be the first to disrupt such a marvelous coming together of children, kids, having fun.
We weren't sure, nor did we care. We were so caught up in the moment, of laughing, running, catching those last glimpse of the sun.
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When a neighbourhood BBQ or a gathering of friends and family, usually meant, we could be out playing in the street lights, with the hustle of dancing, by parents, with neighbours, friends, sisters.
The spirit of the moment
Where being together was the most important event of the day. Often happening. Looking back I never thought we took anything for granted.
A harmony of spirit
A collection of the brave, who faced challenges but never beating down us. We were outside, we celebrated summer like a gift that would never be returned. Because it was the thought, the caring, that was the biggest present of all.
The expectation of a gathering
was never far, always dear. Not unusual. Often ever near. After church, long weekends, or simply a mere assembly of those that live near.
Hats and gloves
I would squirm through just to return to those bygone days. Take the time to embrace it. Hold it even more dear.
A one day and only day
You never really knew. Until you grew older, the magic that you lived through. Blessed and remarkable, even though challenges were plowed through.
Creating a memory
that you would love to return to. Accompanied by your children and loved ones to know what you knew. Experience the wonder of feeling special to tip toe the tulips of time.
"Simplicity is never simple."~Jeannette Marshall
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"Cream always rise to the surface.
Except cherries,
of course."
Jeannette Marshall #quote
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