EIGHTY YEARS, AND COUNTING

Eighty years ago today something very special happened, the planet earth met a beautiful new being and my grandmother was born.

Time is a very interesting thing. I realized this as I ate lunch with my grandmother today. We talked about when she grew up and even though I was partially raised by her, I found out a lot I didn't know. For instance, when she was a child and lived in southern Illinois, she and her father would listen to baseball on the radio.

Whoa, wait a minute!! My Grandmother liked baseball?? Yes, in fact quite a bit. You see, they would take family outings to go and see their second favorite team play, the Browns, always wishing to see the Cardinals. It must have been terrible to not be close enough to see your favorite team. But all in all good fun. They even got lost and went the wrong way once after a game in Missouri. They went back, got directions again and got lost the same as the first time by taking a right, no a left, no a right. Well, you get the idea..

All in all I reflect on today, the culmination of eighty years of living. The joys of four children and 9 grandchildren. Of living in many different places, in many different times. Of witnessing so many great moments in history and for surviving life's tragedies. And most of all, for keeping the best of attitudes during every aspect of life, the good and the bad. Thanks go out to my Grandmother on her blessed day, and come to think of it...OURS !!

Until we meet again.....Greetings and Salutations from the moon.....Tj