My friend had an appointment in Memphis today so me and her Mom are hanging together. So far we have washed dishes, done yard work and talked about social work and the hospital. We took Pearl for two walks and she pooped in the neighbor's yard but like good pet owners we scooped it up. Pearl hasn't lived there that long so she was pretty leery of me all day and kept her eyes peeled all day. Around lunch time several visitors showed up in the form of Kathy George, Laura Lacy, Judy Hatch and Hazel Hatch. Between the six of us we worked about 400 years for Parkview Hospital as it was formerly known. Everybody had a story or five and we got caught up on the ones who have moved on or are still there. Judy made a Sonic run and Kathy brought to.die.for cupcakes from the new little place. Pearl had to go into hiding because it was just too much for her.
We rested after that to catch the news and shortly after that Gay and Huck the road dog rolled in. It was a perfect spring day that reached 77 with a nice breeze. I had a sneezing fit or two but that was probably from the mold in all those leaves we stirred up. I wouldn't trade the experience for all the tea in China. I think that, particularly as we age, slowing down enough to enjoy these visits, whether random or planned, is a gift from God so that we get to relive the past.
My new heroes are these kids in Florida who are vowing not to give up OR give in. They are grieving, mad and hurt and rightfully so. Once again, and hear me clearly: I do not want to take away your guns and neither does anybody else. We want responsible gun ownership like the guy who turned his into the local sheriff's department rather than selling it on the street or having it stolen to commit a crime. We all have to be accountable on this issue. Enough is enough and #neveragain.
Resist. But always stop and smell the roses ~
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