Remembering Permission

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Fun does not require perfection.
It may bring a real direction,
To joy in your heart.
Why not make a start—
To live with a fun-heart connection.

Where do you need reminding of permission?

Pouring over jigsaw puzzle pieces,
Belting out sounds, sort of singing.
Increasingly feeling happy.

End of dining room table nearly always
Covered with Jigsaw Puzzle in progress.
Go-to spot for
Quiet evening together time for Bob and me.

Tonight, CD disc spins out music from
"Sons of the Pioneers,”
Male quartet performing Western music since 1933.
My Mama loved listening to them and singing along.
That CD came from her collection.

I'm joining in singing with those "Sons of ....”
Some words I know but
Lots of “Do-do-do-do Oh-Dee-dee-dee.”

Blasting out an octave lower, or as the
Screechy falsetto soprano.
Harmonizing that fits, sort of, or not.
Joining in with phrases from
"Cool Water" and "Tumbling, Tumbleweed.”

As a young person, I sang well.
Good ear for harmonizing, clear voice.
Now, not the case.
So I seldom sing ... outloud,
Still singing in my mind.

What I realized / remembered that evening?
It doesn't have to be perfect.

Doing something that
Lights up the "Happy" or "Fun.”
You are in a good spot.

Join in belting out the sort-of-tune.
Paint your unrecognizable picture.
Dance with your two left feet.

Your version,
Your Happy Time,
Your Life Lived.

Hugs,
Lin

Boogie-Woogie!

My patient, resourceful 90-yr-old photographer, Bob

Loving the berry season! Brings joy, too!