Memories
“No dessert until you play ping pong.” That was my instructions to folks as they
arrived for our Memorial Day Cookout. I’d
worked all day cleaning house and even the garage, putting out chairs for some
to sit and watch the ping pong tournament.
However, no one took me up on the challenge. Some of the men joined my husband at the
grill and ladies joined me in the kitchen setting up the dishes they
brought.
It was then I remembered, we are seniors. You wouldn’t know by the food – I expected
fruit instead of delicious desserts. Many
among us had serious illnesses or surgeries in the last few years. Some had braved knee surgery, back surgery,
throat cancer, pancreatitis and Parkinson’s disease. Spouses were stretched to care for their
loved one. Our prayer lists followed each
ones journey back to health. Survivors
you might say don’t need to play ping pong to enjoy one another.
After dinner, reminiscing about funny military moments for
those who served in the armed forces (Army, Navy and Marines) caused all to
chuckle. The alligator story from a
former Navy man amused us. My husband
digressed from the military to tell a story from his policeman days about how quick
draw McGraw shot his reflection in my new mirror.
Sharing our stories, while not burning as many calories as
ping pong, caused laughter to help digest our food and joy remembering the
blessings of God on our lives these many years.
Then the chorus of “We Will Remember” came to mind. Chorus and link to this song is below.
We will
remember we will remember
We will remember the works of Your hands
We will stop and give You praise
For great is Thy faithfulness
We will remember the works of Your hands
We will stop and give You praise
For great is Thy faithfulness
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