Symbolism

 

 

An infant often has a soother.

A child has a blanket.

A toddler a teddy bear.
 

As adults we also have

'things'

that symbolize

security, happiness or other such emotion.

 

Sometimes we don't even realize

that we are 'holding' onto something that

represents these things to us.

We think we have outgrown them.

Such as a child has their blanket.

 

Our 'home away from home'

represented a lot of things:

Relaxation

Friendship

Peace and tranquility.

 

It also represents an 'Oasis' I can no longer afford.

 

I spent the weekend,
with the help of others,

removing everything from our 40' Park Model

to make way for a new family.

 I hope that whomever they are,
 they are able to create

wonderful memories such as we have.

 

When I pulled that blind and locked the door

for the last time,

it symbolized so many changes yet to be.

 

Thank you everyone, for helping me. 

"The best portion of your life will
be the small,
nameless moments
you spend smiling with someone
who matters to you" Unknown



September 2011

The summer is winding down, the sun has come out hot with little air movement here on the East Coast. Camping season is coming to a close -sadly. I have spent the last couple of days cleaning things out and putting things away. I have noticed others within the Campground have been doing to the same. It seems the summer just got here - with this weather influx it just did - and people are out and about visiting.

Beach exploration is done in shorts with one's head down.

Friendships from across the years are shared over a pot luck.

Wow, it's been 11 years and the kids have grown up together.  Graduation year for one, first year of high schoolfor another and middle school for the third one - girlfriends and boyfriends, dates and new discoveries.

Be safe my friends - see you in the Spring. 

These are just 'things'

I am not one to take photos of one's loss but wanted to share with you.  As you may have suspected from my last Blog,  I was home when this happened but my family/pets were staying at the campground.  Coming into the Park last night my headlights catching that first glimpse. I can still smell the smoke/fumes in the air.  The yellow 'caution' tape surrounding the yard.  Flowers on the outdoor dining table, the others hanging as if they too can feel the loss.  The picnic table sits as if to welcome you.  It is at this time that you realize how closely you 'live' with and next to one another in such a 'community'.

Sadly this lady had recently sold her home and this is 'home' for the summer months.  My heart breaks for her as she recovers from smoke inhalation and such.  Thankfully, no one was badly injured and possessions are just 'things'.  God is good.
   

Friendship

Friendship is a sheltering tree. - Samuel Coleridge

Thank you 'Bud' for checking on my family tonight.  There was a fire in the campground where my family has a seasonal site.  My family and our unit is safe, however, another was badly damaged.  Such a fright when a trailer within a campground catches fire - so much can happen with all of those propane tanks.  The fear is always in the back of your mind, although if you dwelled on it, it would drive you crazy.

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Mark Twain

Happy Canada Day - July 1st

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Time Together

Saturday we had company from Kentucky!  Yep, those that follow may remember that my brother is there! They are home for a few week's visit and came down for the day. Lobster!  I should have taken a picture with them 'layed' out (6 of them around 2.5 lbs each).  An aquired taste that not all of us share.  This was the last weekend for the season here.  We were able to get our lobster for $5.50/lb!!!  Wahoo.  Thanks Jack!

What another nice day we had Sunday! We, and company, made the treck to Duck Pond to show them the sights and then we had a picnic lunch.

Peeps on the beach.