Monday, June 09, 2003
Things That Make Us Happy
The last few months have been spent swimming at least once a week and sometimes more. One reason being the better half was told by the Dr. to get some exercise. So I figured if an old man needed exercise than an older broad could use it too. So I pulled out the old suit to find that (as my Mom used to say) I couldn’t pour 10 pounds of shit into a 5 pound bag. When searching for a more appropriate “bag” I ended up with a blue print. Every female in the group, except two, has a blue print. I hated it!! But I found that when I attended and a certain old gentleman was there I was able to capture something I had lost several years ago. The joy of singing old songs. Songs my Mom used to sing with me. The round Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Oh What A Beautiful Morning, I Want A Girl, God Bless America and The Marine Hymn are part of our repertoire.
The sound of people singing standing in the water and moving their arms just for the fun of it brings back a kind of memory I thought was lost to me. How can something so simple bring such joy?! And why do we forget to do the things that make us happy?
