A Golden Anniversary and a Flood of Memories

I am not big on family get-togethers. I love my family undoubtedly, but I just don't like huge crowds of extended family in the same place together at one time. I enjoy while I am there but it is a battle to get there. Well anyway, let me get to the point of the post: Last night I had the priviledge of escorting my mother to her aunt's and uncle's 50th wedding anniversary party. It was really a great night. The food was awesome, the venue was great and seeing all the people there was interesting. I had not seen some of my mom's (well I guess they are mine as well) cousins and aunts and uncles in years. It was nice to see them still be able to get out on the dance floor like I remember them doing when I was still in grammar school. They might be a little lees mobile, a little more hard of hearing but they still live in my imagination as they did when I was still a kid--full of life. What made me sad though was that my grandparents weren't here with us to join the celebration. Both of them have already gone to be with God in heaven. But it made me sad to not see them on the dance floor or enjoying the mariachis in the beginning part of the evening. Both of them would have enjoyed it--it was completely their style. I could feel them there diefinitely one short part of the evening when the mariachis played Volver, Volver--it was my grandfather's favorite song. It was a tough part for a lot of us. I think I even saw my uncle crying. Here a video from way back in the day of the Godfather of Rancheras singing the song. Enjoy! I know I will always enjoy it.




Be Blessed and Be a Blessing!
Mike