It's that time again, time for a Ramblin. It's been a while since our last chapter and time for a new one. I see life as a book at times and inside the book are chapters of our life. Some chapters are good and some not so good. I try to find humor in everything. I figure when times are hard and we feel beat down we just need a good laugh to bring us around. I get my sense of humor from my Mom's side of the family. Her sister Clara and I had a special bond when it come to humor. We thought just alike. Something would make us laugh our heads off while everyone else missed it completely. We all have a tad bit of a smartelic or what I call funny sarcasm in our bones also. I get that from my Dad and his father. One weekend a good friend of mine named Al Carver and I went to the mountains to galivant and campout. We stopped by the nursing home my Grandfather Ernest Hoyle was in for a visit. While sittin in his room I wanted to strike up a conversation with him so I thought long and hard. I inquired as to where his inlaws were buried. The conversation went like this..."Are the Murphy's all buried in that cemetery up on the Seven Mile Ridge in Celo?" I asked. He replied, "I reckon so seein how their all dead". My buddy Al about hurt himself laughin and said, "Yep, that's Lee Hoyle's Dad."
It's been an eye opening year for me. It's ok to have a grandson but to all of a sudden have two? I keep remembering what my Grandparents looked like when my brother was born and then I look in the mirror and keep watchin for my hair to turn white. I also have so many friends from high school that are becoming Grandparents. It just doesn't seem right for these gals that you use to flirt with at school becoming a Granny or a Mawmaw and they don't look like one either. I think it's cause we don't dress like our Grandparents did in a way. Time has moved on for some schoolmates as they have gone on to be with the Lord and I kick myself for not being in touch with them more. Friends are our extended family. We need to let our friends know more how much they mean to us. Jesus taught us to love one another and especially others that we have problems with. It is hard sometimes and almost seems impossible but if ya just think about all the time your wasting being angry then why not reconcile? As our society and lives get faster and faster with technology we need to take time to love each other. Even if it's just a random phone call or visit to say "Hey friend I love ya." then we need to do it. I enjoy listening to folks talk about their lives and what makes them happy. It always raises my "Happiness" thermometer to hear someone talk about their new neice, nephew, grandchild or the Wii they got for Christmas. Remeber the three "L's" Listen, Love and Laugh. Until next time talk amongst yerselves!
Stan the Ramblin Man
