Annie’s
Song competed with the noise of sizzling bacon on the stove while my husband
blended the ingredients for his famous blueberry waffles at the kitchen
island. I hung a big birthday banner in
the dining room and anchored streamers to flow from the ceiling as a
centerpiece over the table.
You fill up my
senses like a night in the forest…the familiar old song played in the
background on the kitchen radio.
The
morning sunshine beamed through the windows as I set my dining room table for
yet another special family gathering, Sookie’s birthday brunch. Our granddaughter turned nine. Last Saturday, her dad planned a busy, fun day. He included us and I couldn’t
wait for them to arrive. I wouldn’t be
able to go ice skating up in the mountain with the rest of the family but
having a special breakfast together and opening presents gave me something to
look forward to all week long!
Papa
Tom and I reminisced while we prepared the party food that morning and chatted
about the oldie radio station we discovered a few weeks ago.
“How
many John Denver unwritten songs leave you feeling cheated?” he asked me.
However, for
me, it’s Jim Croce. He was my favorite and
I’m always ready to hear his song again, I’ll
have to say I love you in a song.
I
wish they both were still here with us today writing and singing.
What
about you. What artist left before
your appetite for his/her music was fulfilled?
It’s
grand to be in a third grader’s world!
Sookie is learning her multiplication tables and just tried out for the
school play, Peter Pan. She sang a solo
and got a part too!
Tom and Amy
told me that our little birthday girl caught on quickly at the ice rink and in
no time took off with major speed.
How can she be 9 already!!! Only yesterday, you introduced us to Sookie as she sat in her highchair, singing praises to Jesus.
ReplyDeleteGreat question. Gone too soon? He wasn't a favorite (unlike George Harrison), but I'll go with John Lennon.
Your grandaughter is adorable! Happy Birthday, Sookie!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the party (food, music, presents...) was a success.
Time does fly! Happy Birthday, Sookie! Lovely photos. :)
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter is "9"? Wooo...Time flies! Happy Birthday to her & may the Lord's awesome blessings rain down on her...Looked like a fun party...much more with the background music playing during prep time... 2 or 3 days ago... out of the blue, I stared at my guitars on the wall & started thinking how I used to play some of Jim Croce's songs. My fav was I have to say i love you in a song, Operator & Time In A Bottle. I forgot 'em since drawing nearer to the Lord. But they're still my favorites. Thank you for the reminder that we can enjoy those memorable tunes still...oh man! If we can only keep "time in a bottle..." but I'm surely thankful for "photographs and memories. .." ;) hugs to you sister, praying for you & may you always remain strong with the power that God gives...
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ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday to Suki! Such a lovely young lady! Glad she had a great birthday adventure and enjoyed ice skating. Good to see a post from you!
ReplyDeletebetty
Hi Mary! I am so with you with John Denver and Jim Croce. I had multiple albums of both. So shocking when they died!
ReplyDeleteSookie is such a gutsy gal to sing a solo, good for her! What a fun day, and I could almost smell the bacon cooking...yum. I just love family and family activities, and I know you do too, you must have been in heaven :)
Blessings,
Ceil
We have lost a lot of our wonderful singers over silly errors - like Ricky Nelson too.
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter is beautiful. sandie
Happy birthday to your beautiful granddaughter. What a fun day for her. So glad you got to join in with some of the activities. Oh I miss Elvis Presley to be honest. I loved his songs but my favorite were his gospel songs. I loved Jim too as you. So many I loved and still do. Hugs and blessings to your dear friend.
ReplyDeleteCindy
Such a cute little 9 year old!
ReplyDeleteI think both those artists are missed. Keith Green also passed young, in an accident. I wonder what he might have written!
Aw....your post brought back so many memories. We had Annie's Song played at our wedding! John Denver is one of my husband's all=time favorites. I will never forget the day John Denver died. We felt like we had lost a personal friend...in answer to Tom's question, we feel very cheated by John never having been able to write more songs. SO sad. These singers become such an integral influence upon our lives, and when they are gone, we mourn. We were so dad to hear of Tom Petty's passing...it just leaves a huge, gaping hole, not only in our hearts, but in our world. Your sweet, little 9 year old is just precious!! I know you must be so proud of her!! God bless you, sweet friend. Love and appreciate you so much and praying for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing to get to celebrate with your granddaughter for her birthday! And making memories out of old ones. That's wisdom, sister.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes wonder what great songs we missed from Stevie Ray Vaugh, Ronnie Van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd), and now more recently with all the musicians lost last year and this year, like Glenn Frey and Tom Petty.
Great... now the chorus from Croce is stuck in my head. "You don't pull on Superman's cape, you don't spit into the wind. You don't pull the mask of the ole Lone Ranger and you don't mess around with Jim, du-du-du-du du-du-du-du, bum-bum-bum-bum."
ReplyDeleteFood and songs are the best together. Especially relaxing music. No wonder people love to stay in restaurants with wonderful music.
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter is so beautiful !! I love the banner and party decorations!
ReplyDeleteIt`s been raining here for days and days, so its nice to open up your post so filled with sunshine!!