Calendar Books by Allen James - Daily Reading - "The Journey: A Calendar Book"

 

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Calendar Books by Allen James reading for June 24th. ...from "The Journey: A Calendar Book"....

"Go by where Grandma used to live ever so often and recall" (James, 2012).

For a majority of us who are "middle aged", who we are can be attributed to the "old country", as a co-worker of mine terms, "back in the day"; values instilled in us through the examples reflected in our grandparents while visiting "the old home place".

Although each of our experiences with our grandparents are varied, just as the names we called them (Ma-maw, Papaw; Me-maw, Granddaddy; Mimmie, Pop-paw), the lessons learned and the values which make up who we are can not be what they are without the mixture of those modeled by
our family elders.

The afternoons of swinging on Ma-maw's front porch, walks to the outhouse in the dark of night, hours of Hide-n-seek on Saturday visits, or just the quiet evenings sitting in her lap by the old coal stove embraced by her time worn arms; we were more aware in those moments than we knew.

Grandparents are different now; younger it seems, active and healthy, thank goodness. However, children still learn much from their family elders; this never changes.

Going by where Ma-maw used to live ever so often, even though the house is no longer standing, I am reminded of the love and care which I received there; the smells, sounds, tastes, and yes, even the sights of my childhood come rushing back to urge me to always remember.....we must always remember from where we came and the roots which brought us to the point we now inhabit.

Take the trip....go by where your grandparents used to live and recall.....you'll be glad you did.

And as always...keep looking up. : ) AJ