OUR TRIP WITH FRIENDS

Today put on my coat and hat because it said it would rain. I am going to the national park today with a few friends and I don't want to get caught in the rain with out some protection.  It was thundering when we arrived and we made it into the restaurant before it started to really come down hard and lightening was all around us.  I was glad to be inside and so were all my friends too. They were mumbling and grumbling but I loved the way the water was rushing over the falls as it poured and just made it look more powerful. We finished lunch and it stopped raining but the water was rushing and roaring as it cascaded over the falls in this wonderful park. There were other falls throughout the park and places that we could stop and get out and take pictures and look at all of natures beauty. I was glad that I had decided to come. I wasn't quite sure if I wanted to travel with these people and spend the whole day out in the weather. I found out that sometimes you need to be with your friends no matter what the weather. This was a good day even though it rained. It just made the natural beauty of this park more wonderful and clean looking.  Thank goodness for the gift of this magnificent park by a man that wanted it left for all to enjoy. Mr. Letchworth. He left 1000acres of land with all these great falls and trees to the state as a National Park. Thank you Mr. Letchworth.

Turbulant thoughts

As I sit here on this bench today wrapped in my coat and hat pulled down, my thoughts are as turbulant as the water rushing this lighthouse. I have been to a graduation yesterday. The young man that graduated is a fine strong sensible young man. One that can be depended on when you would need him. I am happy for him and yet afraid too. You see this young man is going into the service and wants to be an MP. Now this is a wonderful thing that he feels that he wants to serve his country and I am all for my country but in my heart I am worried about this young man. He is so smart and so sure of himself and I pray that he will be safe. I pray all the time for all the men/women in the service for no one can be sure what is in store for all of them. I sip my coffee here and wonder why does man want to harm another when we could all have a great life together. Learning about each other and becoming stronger in Gods ways and making satan cry. I have been around for a long time and though not married or have any children it still makes me think and worry about all these young people that are going in the service. They all have high ideals and I praise them for their patriotism. I am a patriot too. I have visions that I can't forget myself. I only wish that it wasn't necessary for people to have to defend but rather to get along and learn from each other. God bless our country, our service people and all the other countries service people that stand for freedom.

Well, I will wander down by the water as it settles me and makes me feel calm and serene. Then back home and my nightly cup of joe.  Stay safe America. Stay safe.

WALK BY THE SEA

I have decided that it is such a nice warm day that I will go down to the sea and walk by the wonderful lighthouse that is set on the rocks that jut out into the water. It is so beautiful there and I want to just walk slowly up there and I have brought a lunch with me and a thermos of iced tea today. No coat just a hat today. It is very warm, so I will not need it. This is one of my favorite places to reflect on things that have been bothering me lately. I come here and look out at the sea and sit on the rocks and listen to the waves as they crash against the rocks. I love the sounds of the sea. They are powerful and masterful and no one can control them. That is why they had to build this lighthouse so that the boats that are out there will know not  to venture to close to this shore. The rocks jut out and some are hidden deep inside of the water with only a small piece sticking out so that you know they are there. Many a boat has hit these reefs and sunk right here.  As I sit here and open my lunch I feel sort of lonely today. It seems that all my friends have gone from me lately. There was my young friend Joey, who appeared in my life for a short summer and then went away. He probably moved or just found younger people more interesting than this old man to talk to. My other friend is doing better, but isn't quite well enough to venture out with me and have lunch yet. He will need more time to mend and get back on his feet. I will go and visit him later today on my way home. I just realized that I don't have any other friends to speak of and maybe I should join a club or something where there are more people around for me to interact with. It is very lonely just sitting and having lunch by myself every day. I so would love to have a few friends to play chess with or go to dinner with , or maybe even a show from time to time. Well, I will have to think about this more carefully. I might even meet a few women my age that might like to have lunch or dinner with this old man. Who knows, anything is possible.

FATHERS DAY

Today is Fathers Day, and I am here in the park quite alone it seems. The day is rather cool and I have worn my  coat and hat. I have brought my lunch and newspaper and some bread to feed the many birds that are in this park and that I consider my friends. I have no children and I have no wife, so for me it is just another Sunday to find something to entertain myself. I have often wondered what it would have been like had I married and had children, but it never happened. I guess I never found the right person to spend my life with. Many of the men I know are fathers and some of the stories I hear make me feel sad for them, while others make me feel envious. Some children are so thoughtful while others are horrible to their parents. Disrespectful and actually cruel. Others are loving and care for their dads and aren't afraid to show it. I am content o sit here and enjoy my paper and the birds and will have this nice lunch I have prepared and then will go for a walk by the falls that is located in this park before going home. I love the falls,I love the sound the water makes as it crashed down the rocks and the beauty as the colors shine in the sun when the light hits the water. We are fortunate to have this wonderful site in our park.  Well, I wish all the dads out there a very happy Fathers Day!!!

THE LOVE OF JESUS SHINES THROUGH

As I take my morning stroll through the park, I have a big smile on my face and I am whistling a happy tune. It is raining and I have my raincoat on and the collar pulled up and my hat slanted down so that the rain runs off and not down my back, but I am very happy. I have had a friend that has been so ill, and I have prayed for him and have asked all to pray for him also. He is coming home!!!! He will be coming back and I know he will need some time to recuperate, but soon our park lunches can resume. This is a great and wonderful day for me. Jesus has answered all of my  prayers and my other friends prayers. Prayers are powerful things. Do not ever underestimate the power of prayer. I don't , and never have. I love and trust my Lord and I know He will always be there for me and all who believe and pray to Him.  Welcome home my dear friend!!!!  I am so happy and the world is a much happier and brighter place today, rain and all. After all, We need rain to make all the beautiful flowers and rainbows in this world.  I think I will go and see my friend today at the hospital one last time before he comes home. Maybe I will stop and buy him a rose. He will smile and like that. My friend loves all things beautiful as I do. The park looks especially beautiful today and the people walking here as I am seem happier, or maybe it is me. Maybe my happiness and enthusiam in my morning hellos is contagious. I hope so. I want everyone to be happy today. Jesus has blessed my friend and he will be home soon. I can't wait to welcome my friend back home.!!!!!!!! Rejoice with me!!!!!!

Hospital I am going to visit

This morning I am going to go to the hospital to visit my friend. It has been raining quite heavily so I will have to wear my raincoat and hat. The wind has picked up too, so it is rather cool out there, but I really don't care. I have been worried for many days about my friend as I had not heard a word about him and what was going on. I didn't know if he was home or in the hospital, but yesterday I got word from his family that he was admitted to the hospital and that now he is out of intensive care and in a regular room. So I am happy as I board the bus to travel through town to get to see how my friend is doing and if there is anything I can do to make his stay in that place more comfortable. I have prayed for my friend and God has answered my prayers. Hopefully he will be back home soon and walking with me through the park and having lunch on that park bench that we have been doing for the last few months. I really miss my friend. You know, as you get older, each friendship becomes dearer and means more I think. Especially the ones that you have had for what seems like a lifetime. Well, I am here now and will be going in to see how my friend is doing. I will be so glad to see him again.  Smiling I open the door of the hospital and enter. 

Naval Park walk

thought I would take a walk by the naval park today and go through all the ships that are on display there. They have a submarine and a battle ship, plus jet planes that you can see and look into. I like going down there once in awhile and remembering all the wonderful men/women that served for our freedom and for this nation. It is so warm today that I didn't have to wear anything but a baseball hat. I am not telling you my favorite team though.  I wouldn't want any mail on that.  If you look carefully you will see the lighthouse that was built in 1833 and they used to store weapons and ammo under it during the civil war. It is in such good shape and you can walk through it and see out into the lake. This area is so very beautiful with the lake and all the boats and marinas. Many people come from all over to view this Naval Park and this lighthouse. I felt like a bit of history today and that is why I am here.