10-27-13 RMB Parks,
Football and Authors
Dear Rita Mae
Brown,
On this
Sunday, I took the sister to an early morning meeting, piling sleepy boys in
the car. Last night, after their moms’ wedding, we went to their schools
Halloween gathering, played carnival games and rode rides. Then they retired at
my place, giving their moms a one night honeymoon.
After
dropping the sister off, we travel to a nearby park, where I walk and three
boys rest in the car. As the sun warms the air, chasing away dawns chill, the
boys crawl out of hibernation. One by one, they appear, asking for their
scooters from the trunk or a ball or whatever strikes their fancy, as the day
calls them out to play. Bless the invention of the community park, where strangers
exchange smiles and dogs get their fill of attention and boys play, living out
adventure after adventure.
As we go
about our day, between tasks, riding in the car, we listen to Jillian Michaels’
book Unlimited.
I like her no nonsense approach, although I have to caution the boys not to
repeat some of the words she uses. From her, the words fit. She cuts to the
chase. She makes good points. Mile after mile, the CD plays while we drive
around and we are enriched by her insights.
By the middle
of the day, I get a chance to watch football. Aaron Rodgers has captured a bit
of my heart. He is one of the blessings in my life. A bit over the top?
Perhaps, but what else would you call someone that brings excitement and fun in
your life? His determination to do his best shows in every game, in every play,
and it inspires me. He has a goodness about him that shines through. Yes, he a
blessing to me.
As are you
Rita Mae Brown. By the end of the night, I am ready to retire to the solitude of
my room, where I curl up on a small couch with the book Off the Beaten Path to
read the RMB contribution to the compilation. It is a Dead Man’s Curve story
from your youth, involving those lively characters, your mother and aunt. I get
a kick out of seeing your humor, insights and stories in the books you have
contributed to. You are too fun.
So, what do
we take from this day, hmm? That we live in a country graced with community
parks, fine athletes and outspoken authors, where we are blessed, uplifted and
encouraged in equal measure, where life is the adventure we make it out to be. All
for one and one for all!
Forty-two,
fifteen, hut!
Loraine
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