I feel the cool breeze on this
This gray overcast day. I cannot
Let it cause depression because
I know that there is a purpose
For it even though I do not know
What that purpose is. People in
The community are working to
Make the day an enjoyable one
As we celebrate the birth of a
Nation, although flawed, once
More. There will be the usual
Activities with the children’s parade
Taking place on Friday and the grand
Parade on Saturday. there will be
Vendors selling their wares and
The Lions will be hawking their
Famous hot dogs. Looking back
We will be missing those who have
Gone to their rewards and who we
Had a good relationship with. It
Is with heavy hearts that we
Realize that we must go on without
Them. Such is the way of life and
We can never understand why it
Must be this way, although in the end
We will all be together again. There
Are some who we eagerly await and
Others, as we are just human, that we
Could care less if we see them or not.
It is not the way we have been taught
But that feeling remains just the same.
The day continues and the cheerleaders
Are selling raffle tickets to raise money
For their needs. Little folks are looking
For candy which has been thrown to
The crowd. The old-timers musical float
Will come by and then park and entertain
Us with music from days gone by. The same
Activities are repeated each year and one
Of the favorites is the parade of old or
Unusual cars that join the parade. After
So many hours the crowd disperses. It
Has been a lovely day even without the
Sunshine and warmth. Maybe next year.
Stanski one June 29, 2023, ^
Steve Haarman 