Happy Birthday America

Because of the fires still surrounding up, Fireworks have been cancelled, I think this is the best idea ever. It seems to be sad, not lighting candles on a birthday cake.
However the firemen are all busy, very busy, We,as I said, have them from all over the state.

One good thing I can see from this. I never leave this house that I do not see a man in uniform. LOL
Love those guys in uniform. As I stood in Walmart yesterday several walked by, as I checked out, I had the pleasure of seeing another one. I looked at the clerk. I said "Hey uniforms still make me weak in the knees. You know you can take the ugliest guy on the block and put him in a uniform and suddenly he looks good. " We had a good laugh. She proceeded to tell me of one in her line earlier in the day. I then told her of my firemen. LOL
We laughed until we were almost giddy. Two old women drooling over young men in uniform.
We will have own fireworks, We have a huge day planned. Tonight we drive to my nephews home, Then tomorrow we drive to the airport to pick up our Daughter and four children. Three weeks of swimming and fun.
For the fourth my niece has a bounce house for the little kids, Her brother bought it and is bringing it over. I think they thought of everything.
As I worked my roses yesterday I thought of her and I. When she was a new Mom , they came to our home for the fourth with lots of family present. She had the babies, I had the adult children. Now she has the adult children and I am supplying the babies. (my grandchildren). Time is playing tricks on us.
At that time, we had my Brother in Law and family, now they have gone on to meet the Lord.We are the generation in the lead. David and I. We are the oldest Macs. Well him, not me. LOL
no he really is the oldest Mac, did you ever think of that? Makes you kind of think about mortality.
Time is a wonderful thing, Take from it what you can, use it, learn from it, Too often we learn too late to cherish each moment.
I cherish each moment with you all. I pray you never forget my guidance or Love for you. Never Never doubt my love. It may seem distant at times, especially when you look at me and say, "Oh that is just Mom, Bossy". That is not bossy, that is hoping to make you think. OK sometimes I am a pain but my Love never fails.

Every generation Blames the one before

And all of their frustrations Come beating on your door

I know that I'm a prisoner to all my father held so dear

I know that I'm a hostage to all his hopes and fears

I just wish I could have told him in the living years

Say it loud Say it clear,

you can listen as well as you hear,its too late when we did to admit we dont see eye to eye.

Crumpled bits of paper Filled with imperfect thought

Stilted conversations I'm afraid that's all we've got

You say you just don't see it,

he says it's perfect sense

You just can't get agreement in this present tense

We all talk a different language,

talking in defense.

Say it loud, say it clear

You can listen as well as you hear

It's too late when we die

To admit we don't see eye to eye

So we open up a quarrel

Between the present and the past

We only sacrifice the future

It's the bitterness that lasts

So don't yield to the fortunes you sometimes see as fate

It may have a new perspective on a different day

And if you don't give up, and don't give in,

you may just be okay

Say it loud,

Say it clear, You can listen as well as you hear.

Its too late when we die

To admit we don't see eye to eye.

I wasn't there that morning

When my father passed away

I didn't get to tell him All the things I had to say

I think I caught his spirit later that same year

I'm sure I heard his echo in my baby's new born tears

I just wish I could have told him in the living years

Say it loud, say it clear

You can listen as well as you hear,

Its too late when we die

To admit we don't see eye to eye.