Swimming in the rain

Greetings y'all : 

I suppose you could call yesterday just another random Robinson Boy adventure. We had our original plans jumbled a bit because of the weather. Twas a chilly rainy day here. No I wouldn't call it dreary, our crops most certainly needed the hydration. But being inside all day and not doing what he looked forward to all day could have been a recipe for disaster. 

Alas we ended up having an extended 

(over thirty minutes) tickle fight. He played games and laughed til our sides hurt, then laughed some more. I let him lead our activities. Of course since he is a Pisces and he saw the pool was open , in spite of the rain, he suggested we go swimming. Folks it was 22c/ 72f when we commenced our aquatic activities . Dropped to 21c/70f by the time we were finished. It was the most fun we've ever had swimming! I admire my young mans adaptability and flexibility. When it  rains you can grouse or dance. La vies dansante !!!! 

We found out late that evening that we missed an opportunity to see his old friend. I still haven't figured out this new iPhone. Didn't want it and don't like it. I can't figure out how to get it to ring for phone calls, I miss almost every call, and still stumble through retrieving voice mail messages. Yes I'm a troglodyte and I'm proud of it. Still junior mint was snuggled with me and accepted what he called " a sad moment in the best day" It's great seeing my son be playful and smile again. 

It gives me hope to witness his  flexibility. It's easy to be egotistical and take credit for teaching him this skill but I can't help but ponder the poor lads history that has lead him to accept and expect disappointment. Adaptability is a  noble quality, holding on to expectations leads to suffering. What about reaching for ones goals? I think it's still possible to reach ones goals but oft times the path we take to get there is not the original route we mapped out. Life is rife with detours, those detours can hold many new experiences and joys. Remember - I'm never lost , I'm just not where I thought I'd be right now. 

On a side note I awoke singing one of our special songs: Don Henley's " I'm taking you home" I played and sang this to man cub the day I drove him home from the hospital as a starter baby. I still sing it to him. The lyric are about Don bringing his child home and how life changes for the better when we have the wonderment of progeny in our lives. I want to acknowledge all the wonderfully happy and fulfilled childless folk out there though. For me I always wanted children and finally got my quirky and exuberant bundle of joy. In many ways he saved me. 

Here are the lyrics to the song. I apologize for the extended blog today but it's my blog so nanny nanny boo boo ( said playfully) 

I had a good lifeBefore you cameI had my friends and my freedomI had my name
Still there was sorrow and emptinessTill you made me gladOh, in this loveI found strength never knew I had
And this love is like nothing have ever knownTake my hand loveI'm taking you home, taking you home
There were days, lonely daysWhen the world wouldn't throw me a crumbNo no, but I kept on believingThat this day would come
And this love is like nothing I have ever knownNo no baby, take my hand loveI'm taking you home, I'm taking you home
Where we can be with the onesWho really careHome, where we can grow togetherKeep you in my heart forever
Oh, and this love is like nothing I have ever knownOh, no no baby, take my hand loveI'm taking you home
Oh, this love is like nothing I have ever knownNo no baby, take my handTaking you home, I'm taking you home, yes I am
Taking you homeTaking you homeTaking you homeTaking you home


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