16 October 2008

As I reflect upon my day so far, I think about how lucky I am to be here and not at school... I loved being a teacher, but now I am really appreciating life. This morning, I took a nice bike ride, on my way over to Hannah's. I rode around by the lake, and down our old street. What I observed was that the more time that goes by, the more things stay the same. Some of the homes have been painted, and some new flower beds have been created....while others have been overgrown with grass.......... yes, the more things change, the more they stay the same! When I arrived at Hannah's home, Dennis was there! He had been out doing errands...and dropped in just to check on things. We three visited about the Tunbridge Fair book...we all have read it through in last few weeks. We each remarked at how wonderful to have those memories all recorded. .. and to be able to see those old photos. Even Dennis and I can see major changes in the Tunbridge Valley, due to the growth of trees, not buildings, thank goodness. It impressed upon me that we need to write down feelings, reactions, observations. Our parents have told us stories in the past, but will we remember them? The people we remember, but the stories, the memories , are what we want to capture. As you, the reader, read this... be prepared to react...and to please add your thoughts/remembrances/reactions in the comments. That is going to be a vital part of this (or any) blog. I will treasure any responses! So let us start now! Have any of you read teh Fair Book? What do you think about it? Euclid did a great job, and it seems to be quite inclusive. I was so pleased to get to the Fair this year, the first time since we moved to Florida almost 30 years ago. There were wonderful displays, both antique and modern; lots of great food, both sweet and spicy; interesting contests, both animal and machine; surprising weather, both sunshine and rain; and lastly, MANY people, both Tunbridge residents and neighboring villagers... young and old, and many in between! Everyone enjoying his own special part of the fair.