Something To Look Forward To ...

what's pulling me through

a not terribly cold winter

because i think winter is totally

yuck

is that my son Matt

is getting married on april the 7th

here in maryland

YAY!

matt and connie

they've been living and teaching near seoul, s. korea

for 2 years

then on to thailand

finishing up their graduate degrees

there and in Maryland

ready for Spring and Summer....

and a happy Mom

"A man ain't nothing but a man. But a son? Well, now, that's somebody" Toni Morrison "Beloved" Chapter 2, pg. 23

and I have two wonderful men for sons. Jenn

My Grandmother told me the day Matt's brother Todd

boarded the bus for kindergarten "That's his first day

away from you. You blink your eyes and they grow up."

so very true

 

The Freedom Of A Puddle Pouncing!

whether it we pooch or playfriend... i firmly believe in splashing in puddles!

i don't really like to use an umbrella when it rains

i love storms

thunder

roaring winds

aren't rain boots fun to look at?

i think umbrellas are kinda cool looking...lol

this morning as I was getting in my car for work at 6 am

a dad and his little boy (probably 18 months) were heading out to day care

the dad said "look puddles! want to jump in them?"

and he did. with joy, spirit, gusto, messily, dripping

and dad said "look, here's another one! here's a bigger one!"

now how cool is that!

Rain bashing, rain crashing,

In the puddles, children splashing,

Mother's tongue has started lashing,

Everyone is wet!

Rain slopping, rain stopping,

In the puddles, children hopping,

Mother's hands have started mopping,

Everyone, I bet!

Sun waking, sun breaking,

In the puddles, children quaking,

Mother's arms have started shaking,

Everyone, she'll net!

Sun applying, sun drying,

In the puddles, children crying,

Mother's breath is now a sighing,

Everyone's upset!

Sun gleaming, sun scheming,

In the puddles, children steaming!

Mother's smile, now is beaming,

Everyone's her pet!