Went to a good old fashioned ice cream social with Mom. It was held at Ravenswood Winery. She loves this stuff. A beautiful setting. An old home with antiques to explore and a family history to hear. Hot dogs with mustard and relish to eat, ice tea to drink and ice cream to cool us down. A community band playing in the shade of the big trees. Kids running on the lawn. A petting zoo and a pony to ride. But best of all lots of people to watch.
Sure, the heat was oppressive. The band mediocre. The hot dogs mini. And the ice cream melted. But Mom never notices. She's too busy enjoying her fanciful day the way she envisions it should be and doesn't let the reality of things push away her childlike joy.
That's probably why at 93 she still views the world with rose-colored glasses. It's a real shock when the color wears off, but she always gets them re-tinted with a fresh coat of pink and goes on her merry way!
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news brings health to the bones. (Proverbs 15:30)
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