A's Big Day
Hello All,
Well, the weekend was long and had taken much preparation, but it has concluded with many successes. Just a reminder, this last weekend was the annual Air Show, which comes around biannually, and I was quite busy working. Go figure- with money cut backs and low manning, we did have a very nice turn out. The Thunderbirds performed outstandingly, as usual. I am very tired and plan on a short day, today.
As some of my more frequent readers, you are aware of my friendship with the Canadian Forces, Skyhawks team. Additionally, you are aware of the organized instructional surfing day, the weekend prior. I do not remember, or think, that I published a post of the achievements on that day. Each person, attending to learn how to surf, successfully rode waves and stood up on the boards. They loved our beaches and peoples, as the “Lad’s” (as they say it) met many native Californians with warm conversation and smiles. One of our local surfers, my good friend’s son, “A”, at the age of eight, impressed the Lad’s with his abilities in the water. He even helped the Lad’s with some excellent recommendations for their continued success on the surf boards.
The Lad’s, enjoyed “A”s company so much; they included him into their Sunday show. As the Ground Captain worked the flight line, prior to the jump, he invited “A” to become part of the team and “A” departed the crowd over the fencing and worked with them. After each member landed his part of the show, “he” approached “A” and gave the standard “High-five”. For an eight year old boy, just learning the world and life, this was the “Best Day of his Life”, as reported by his mother. After the show ended, the entire team had a celebratory diner, and asked if “A”, and us, would join them. We went to a local brewery and had the pleasure of great conversation. The Team even reserved a “special” place at the table for “A”.
I found my joy, in watching the interactions of the team and my good friend’s son; the smile on his face and the gleam in his eyes, “A” will not soon forget this day.
Off to relax, have a good night- all.
Reach
Well, the weekend was long and had taken much preparation, but it has concluded with many successes. Just a reminder, this last weekend was the annual Air Show, which comes around biannually, and I was quite busy working. Go figure- with money cut backs and low manning, we did have a very nice turn out. The Thunderbirds performed outstandingly, as usual. I am very tired and plan on a short day, today.
As some of my more frequent readers, you are aware of my friendship with the Canadian Forces, Skyhawks team. Additionally, you are aware of the organized instructional surfing day, the weekend prior. I do not remember, or think, that I published a post of the achievements on that day. Each person, attending to learn how to surf, successfully rode waves and stood up on the boards. They loved our beaches and peoples, as the “Lad’s” (as they say it) met many native Californians with warm conversation and smiles. One of our local surfers, my good friend’s son, “A”, at the age of eight, impressed the Lad’s with his abilities in the water. He even helped the Lad’s with some excellent recommendations for their continued success on the surf boards.
The Lad’s, enjoyed “A”s company so much; they included him into their Sunday show. As the Ground Captain worked the flight line, prior to the jump, he invited “A” to become part of the team and “A” departed the crowd over the fencing and worked with them. After each member landed his part of the show, “he” approached “A” and gave the standard “High-five”. For an eight year old boy, just learning the world and life, this was the “Best Day of his Life”, as reported by his mother. After the show ended, the entire team had a celebratory diner, and asked if “A”, and us, would join them. We went to a local brewery and had the pleasure of great conversation. The Team even reserved a “special” place at the table for “A”.
I found my joy, in watching the interactions of the team and my good friend’s son; the smile on his face and the gleam in his eyes, “A” will not soon forget this day.
Off to relax, have a good night- all.
Reach
posted by Reach | 3:18 PM
2 Comments:
That's awesome.
Some of my best memories are when people take the time and just share their knowledge, or make you feel special, even if just for a little while.
You brought back a lot of memories of special people treating me 'specially' as a child. Hats off to you and the others that had/have not forgotten the joy and innocence of childhood.
It sounds like you spent a weekend worth living for sure!
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