Quite right, the title of this post is a little to the point. I dare you to come up with a better one.
So last night there were fireworks over the lake. It was a spectacular show and I put on some patriotic music to go along with it. The funny thing about fireworks is that they last such a short period of time. I am not as young as I used to, so fireworks just don’t seem as important.
Honestly for an Independence Day, today was not very exciting. My mom and I tried to go get our nails done, but that was a flop due to the holiday. We spent a large portion of the day just hanging out, not doing much. The men went fishing, I took a nap. I am still trying to catch up on sleep from the operations.
My grandfather made his famous pork steaks, which are amazing! I also took a short bike ride. We had Happy Birthday ‘merica cake!
Tomorrow we plan on climbing Hans Peak, my dad, brother, and I. So I needed to rest up today, since I am nicely sunburned from my adventure around the lake yesterday.
I feel like every few days I have a day where I don’t have much to write. I don’t have very many insightful reflections for you to read. I think the moral of this, when it occurs, is that in life we need to take a pause. If I were to go, go, go all the time I wouldn’t be giving my body and mind the time to rest and nourish itself. So make sure to give yourself a break, when you find a day that seems kind of boorish, sit back and read a book, write a letter to a friend, or just watch the scenery out the window. The world will keep rotating, even if you stop to pause and enjoy the quiet moments.
My Papa is getting on in years and is 89, his steps have become unsteady and his world goes slower than that of an average citizen. He loves to fish, always has, but that too is a slower more challenging process. My father took him down to the lake yesterday to find that the spot closest to the parking lot, which papa favors, was lined by families. Never underestimate the kindness of strangers. My father asked the families if he could fit my grandfather in between them, they all agreed and one gentleman offered to move further down stream in order to provide papa plenty of room to catch a fish. The previous day a neighboring fisherman helped my dad out when his line kept jamming as he pulled in a fish. These are just a couple of examples of how good and kind people are in this world. It is a true reflection of the integrity many Americans have, not just because it is a holiday.
We didn’t see any fireworks tonight, as it was just too much of a trek in to town after being so full of delicious pork. My grandfather is a WWII veteran, and being able to eat his pork steaks on Independence Day is far better than watching fireworks. Love to my brothers and sisters who have kept, are keeping, and will keep our country free!
Happy Birthday America!
Signing Off Clark, CO