Monday, November 25, 2019

Saturday rescued

5th Ave at Twilight 1910  LB Harrison
November is the month that Georgia weather can't make up its mind.

Thursday afternoon, I gathered with friends on the clubhouse patio for a small birthday party. Mid-sixties, bright sunshine. We kept looking around going "Wow."

Saturday morning was as rainy, dark and dreary as they come. Days like this always bring back the day Jim died. All too easy to slip into sorrow unless plans are afoot and they were.

Charlie showed up and we spent the morning in the kitchen listening to music, doing Lego, making Rice Krispy treats, working in his scrapbook. He talked. I listened.

Jake arrived midday to collect him and brought in a wet package the postman left on the doorstep. A large box. My sister sent my mother's vast collection of costume jewelry and what-nots. In the box, a small American flag.

Jake unfolded it and held it up and Charlie said, "Oh. I have to do the Pledge!" Jake doffed his cap and I sat, wide-eyed. In a very quiet, solemn voice, Charlie recited the Pledge of Allegiance without a flaw. "...with Liberty and Justice for all."

It was so touching. We applauded and with pride, his father said, "My little American!"

 Please, America. Get your shit together for the sake of these children.


4 comments:

grace Forrest~Maestas said...

yes, Please, America...Please
Please

grace Forrest~Maestas said...

By all that is sacred,
The breath and the breeze
The spark and the flame,
Emotions and tides,
The bone and the oak,
The soul and the spirit
The circle is cast.

Ms. said...

For the sake of all the children.
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.

Joanne S said...

Made me shed some happy tears. What a boy!!!