Conversation – 17

Enjoy this lovely fall day Peeps and stay safe. ✨🌹😎

Peace Out Peeps enjoy your evening and stay safe. ✨✨🌹

@oodiebom,

@shoelady60

While growing up I always made note of what my parents did for their family. My mom was the third youngest of 7 children. The oldest hosted my grandparents events and helped in the kitchen. My mom would go every Sunday and grab me by the hand so not to be alone. Later I started regretting it since there was always papers due in school the next day or a quiz that I needed to study for. But, it was a rule and so I went, reluctantly.

As my grandparents grew older, the sisters and one brother would take turns during the week to help clean, prepare meals and god forbid to do the dishes. That was grandpa’s job and he made it known under all and any circumstances. When it came to holidays, my parents always made sure that those who were now single would always be welcomed at our home no matter when. Being the only child I knew that someday I would step in when needed. It was difficult for me while working a full time job and being 60 miles away. Hubby took over to take her to hair appointments and shopping. I would arrive on a Friday around dinner time. Either I would make a meal or we would go out. Mom never asked for much because she didn’t want to interfere in my life. However, I would stay through some weekends and prepare meals for the week. It was my little adventure in cooking. Now, my hubby had two sisters. One lived in NY and the other was 15 minutes away. Neither one cared for their mom. The excuse was they had children. My SIL, who lived 15 minutes away called once in a blue moon. While my hubby was there two or three times per day 7 days per wk. Hubby’s mom was blind, diabetic and had dementia. When things became too tough for him and we could no longer keep the help is when she went to a nursing home. She was now 5 minutes from my SIL who visited her once. This is why when I see families working together I make a comment. It is so nice to see mother and their children together. Your mom is alive today and enjoying the days because of you two. She is loved unconditionally by her kids and that love carries her through any illness and also all things lovely. Last Friday I thought of you with your Mom. I knew it was “Mom Friday.” The one day your mom looks forward to. Hairdresser, food shopping and maybe a meal out. This is fun for her and I surmise it’s something she looks forward to week after week. How fortunate she is to have you two. I just wish more children would take the time to dote on their parents. Life is too short and being together makes such wonderful, fond memories. When they go, it’s too late to say “I love you.” You and your sister are saying this everyday in the thoughtful acts you do.

@xango,

Good evening Poppy and Charlie are fine and I am taking care of Charlie now.
So far he is doing alright even hubby is helping he loves Charlie too. ✨

So glad you are feeling better enjoy the great weather. Hey I am a spring and fall girl.
I like light winter and cool summer. 😎✨😘

Far From The Home I Love – Fiddler on the Roof

How can I hope to make you understand
Why I do
What I do
Why I must travel to a distant land
Far from the home I love
Once I was happily content to be
As I was
Where I was
Close to the people who were close to
Here in the home I love
Who could see that a man would come who would change the shape of dream
Helpless now I stand with him
Watching older dreams grow dim
O what a melancholy choice this is
Wanting home
Wanting him
Closing my heart to every hope but his
Leaving the home I love
There where my heart has settled long ago
I must go
I must go
Who could image I’d be wandering so
Far from the home I love
Yet
There with my love
I’m home!

Sunrise, Sunset – Fiddler On The Roof

Is this the little girl I carried
Is this the little boy at play?
I don’t remember growing older
When did they?
When did she get to be a beauty
When did he grow to be so tall?
Wasn’t it yesterday when they were small?
Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze
Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laiden with happiness and tears
What words of wisdom can I give them
How can I help to ease their way?
Now they must learn from one another
Day by day
They look so natural together
Just like two newlyweds should be
Is there a canopy in store for me?
Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laiden with happiness and tears

Sabbath Prayer – Fiddler on the Roof

[MOTHERS AND FATHERS]
May the Lord protect and defend you.
May He always shield you from shame.
May you come to be
In Israel a shining name.
May you be like Ruth and like Esther.
May you be deserving of praise.
Strengthen them, Oh Lord,
And keep them from the strangers’ ways.
May God bless you and grant you long lives.
(May the Lord fulfill our Sabbath prayer for you.)
May God make you good mothers and wives.
(May He send you husbands who will care for you.)
May the Lord protect and defend you.
May the Lord preserve you from pain.
Favor them, Oh Lord, with happiness and peace.
Oh, hear our Sabbath prayer. Amen.