Prologue
In the
soft-stillness of a child’s bedroom a mother
prays her
progeny’s holy-nighttime sacred-psalm---
“Amen!” she
whispers…followed by a reverent echo.
“Prayer comforts
a pure heart.” Mommy allows.
“Music soars a
spirit-wild.” Compliments the child.
“Love! Sings our psalm!” Concludes the
Mother.
Stroking soft
silky-strands, “Mommy” comforts
her child upon a
bosom-tender as she silent-prays
Thanksgiving for
the blessing and dares selfish-hope
for God’s protection
and a satiating ‘happy”-life.
When, at last,
the tiny head lays heavy, she slips a
thin arm away,
gently kisses the soft cheek laying
soft hand upon
the forehead-cool, smiling tenderly.
“Good night! My
child! Pleasant dreams!
---Happy
life!...One day, true Love! Amen!”
And---of innocence is born…Oh! Sacred-Truth!
Plus:
Day 298
Beth & Becky
bake their first turkey,
but only after
stuffing it
Our
ambitious “country” girls let their “city”-sophistication slip and show at
Thanksgiving.
The
kids surprised Mom & Dad with a 25th Wedding Anniversary gift of
a trip to the Bahamas; we enjoyed the respite immensely, sitting around talking
about the kids and Z. Tyler.
We
lived near Nashville, then, having returned from the Great Northwest (where I
left my heart---sort of); Becky was at Eastern Illinois University; we would
not see her for the holiday.
Surprise! The girls got
together, unbeknownst to us (Hmm!?)
and brought Rachel home from the college to surprise us for Thanksgiving when
we returned from the islands.
We
de-boarded the plane and stepped into the concourse; Z. Tyler came running up
to greet us; there stood Beth and Graig who stood motionless, just staring at
us as if expecting something.
They
seemed to be looking further behind us; finally, we turned around. Surprise! Becky!
Well!
They sure enough got one over on us---Hmm!?...I reckon that’s true enough!?
The
siblings had Thanksgiving dinner prepared for us when we got home. Delicious!
The
“darlings” had skinned the turkey and stuffed it before baking the bird; the
stuffing protocol turned out to be okay; the skinning caused the bird to dry
out---just… a little.
It
didn’t matter; we enjoyed a feast including all the trimmings and had a
fabulous holiday celebration with our re-united family for the Thanksgiving Day
celebration!
And---the
vacation to the islands was…Perfect!
Too!
Ah! Cookie Jar Sweet “You sure surprised us!?”
Memories!
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