To be young, feel the wind, the cold and the pull of the clouds on a string. I remember back to those days, only a short walk from where Cooper flew his first kite.
The bunch grass overlooking a frozen lake, the blue mountains majestic, tho we didn’t consider them, since they’d been there since we were born. Same as the lake and the train hauling coal and sulfur.
Times are different. It’s not necessary to fly a kite anymore. It’s not necessary to see it dip and learn when to run. To pull the string and walk with the wind, watching it stagger, then when the moments right, turn into the breeze and watch it dance back into the spring sky. It was essential once. It was essential to let out all the line, risking the high winds that could send it crashing back to earth. But to master those winds was a craft indeed.
It’s not necessary anymore. There are so many more important things, I’m told. My problem is I never figured them out, nor considered them.
Cooper got it right away. The string, the wind and the sky. It’s nice being his Granddad, because I get to show him good things, while he reminds me how lucky I am.
Very fine day.
Carol A. Hand
Beautiful reflections. Grandchildren are a precious gift.
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underswansea
Thank you Carol for your kind comment. I was lucky to spend the last five days with my grandchildren. It was wonderful! Take care. Bob
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Anonymous
Love this post! You’re teaching him things he will always remember, and he’s teaching you how to remember things that will always be important. A very fine day indeed!
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underswansea
Thank you for your wonderful comment. Take care. Bob
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Julie@frogpondfarm
I love your writing .. hey Cooper! 😄
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underswansea
Thanks Julie! Cooper really caught on to kite flying.
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