Re-living

The challenge of the busy and crowded streets leading to the schools had me counting the days for the winter break to start, and today is the day that I am temporarily relieved of the morning left turn struggles to make sure Lemuel makes it to class on time, bring Abraham to his, then finally me – to work.

Its going to be a relaxing short drive to work starting the 26^th but me acting “emo” (this is how they brand emotional teenagers at middle school) is having a pinch of missing the youth atmosphere already. I am going to miss that group of long-haired pretty lass mirroring me when I was young (uggh! Indulge me) standing by the gate. I am going to miss those boys greeting with Hey Bro! or the formal handshakes of the geeks (I bet they are in Magnet class like Lemuel) when they meet in the morning. I’m going to miss the elites, those who arrive in cool rides, and clad in branded outfits from head to toe. I am going to miss the look of youth.

You may wonder, how long do I park on the street to witness all these? Twenty seconds maybe, or just enough that Lemuel and Abraham can get off the car. But as I approach the school gate and as I leave, my eyes wander around a lot, looking for similarities of the youth back in my time and now. I am re-living my own youth in my mind. Maybe I am really getting old because I delight in the long gone memories of my happy carefree days.

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WISDOM OF THE YOUTH (a while driving scene - Brack took an alternate route to our destination…)

Me: Why did you pass this way? It’s going to take a lot of time…
Brack: It’s the same distance.
Abraham: Yes Mommy, it’s the same and you get to see beautiful houses (while cruising Windsor Square). You loved to look at beautiful houses right?
Me: I do, but nothing will happen because I am not buying.
Abraham: And why do you enjoy window shopping? It’s the same thing, you look, spend time, but don’t buy.
Me: (quiet)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THIS WITTY TEEN!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND A GOOD AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!