I should make this a page entry over on the side of my blog and add to it occasionally...because I have many moments in time and hope to have many more. These are moments when I say, "I will remember this time forever, and then I look around and try to embed it into my memory." Of course I do not remember all of these times, but I do recall the first one.
Moment in Time #1 - It was January 6, 1980 and the Tennessee Titans were the Houston Oilers. (Those were the days of Luv Ya Blue.) We almost went to the Super Bowl. It was the deciding game against the Steelers and we lost and they were returning home. Lee was five and Luke was three. We were at Tommy's mom's apt and on a whim, they decided to go to the airport with all the other maniacal fans to welcome them home. Even Mimi went. I opted to stay back at the 'ranch' and hang out until they returned. I don't know why I wanted to remember that time. I think it was a little rainy. It left me feeling melancholy and wishing only a tiny bit that I had gone with them. As I stood at the door looking out into the dark, I thought to myself, "I will remember this."
Like I said, I will have to dig deep to recall some of these moments. We have moved four times since we have been married and we have lived in our present house for thirty years. So all of our moves happened in our first twelve years. As we left each place, I would hug the walls and thank the house for being so good to us and for all the memories we made while there. I know I am weird. If we ever move again, it will be with much agony and my claw marks will be etched deep into the walls as Tommy drags me out. (I hate change and I get attached.)
Two Recent Moments in Time - My brother Wilbur and his wife Kasie were over for dinner and Bible Study. Bluegrass music was playing on the CD player. It was a waltz. I grabbed my niece Molly and we began to dance. Soon all joined in and I then picked up Aubrey, Kasie picked up Owen, and Molly tried to teach her dad to stay in rhythm. I said, "We cannot forget this. We must remember it forever. Today we all danced in my kitchen." Actually there have been many a waltz danced in my kitchen. My son Luke and I used to waltz when he was a little boy....seems like a world away, and yesterday all at the same time.
The most recent moment happened last Sunday night after church in the parking lot. There are two Amys in our church: Amy Jackson and Amy Johnson. We call them Amy Ja and Amy Jo or if talking about them both, we say 'the Amys'. As I was walking to my car, Amy Jo was outside and husband Andy had his phone to his ear. He was making calls about cars that were for sale. Daughter Elizabeth is sixteen in a few days and Dad is wanting to find the right car. She is less than enthusiastic about it because of her reluctance to join the rat race of drivers in the world. (Can't say I blame her.) Gina Warren, another friend stood talking with us and Amy Ja walked up as Andy asked , "Nissan Sentra or Toyota Corolla?" I said Toyota Corolla because I just like saying it. Then Amy and I both asked, "What colors are they?" to which Andy replied, "What does that matter?" (Men.) Gina, the logical, safety minded person asked which was safer. Andy walked away to talk to the seller, leaving us girls standing in a circle. Suddenly, I said, "I feel a group hug coming on." Amy Jo and her four girls, Amy Ja, Gina, and I threw our arms around each other and I said "We will remember this moment forever." As a dad was taking care of his daughter's first car and the other children were tossing a football in the parking lot, and I was just passing through the crowd to get to my van, we made a memory. I love those moments in time. Just wanted to share. Love, Me
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