[/caption]This morning was one of those perfect fall mornings. The air was a bit crisp, the sky was bright blue and the fall foliage was in full bloom. Ben and I went to Orton Park, a park we often frequent while Ellie is in school. This park is surrounded by big beautiful Victorian homes and just past one street of homes is lovely Lake Mendota. Within the park is a gazebo (almost) straight out of Sound of Music. Tall trees are sprinkled throughout the park. As Ben & I were playing, I looked around and had that feeling as if I were in England. (England being one of my favorite places, it was a most pleasant sensation.) The trees are so tall in this park, I hardly feel as if I am still in the "new world". The game that Ben & I played was to pile as many leaves as we could below the super slippery slide and let Ben crash into the pile.
You know when you suddenly have that feeling where everything just seems so fantastic and beautiful and you are so greatful to be exactly where you are in that moment and you wouldn't change a thing. It felt like that moment in the opening credits of the Mary Tyler Moore show when she spins around and throws her hat up in the air as if the whole world is her playground to romp in (without the background music or cityscape). It's pure magic. And this morning Ben & I were fortunate enough to find it not far from home at Orton Park.
Who can turn the world on with her smile?
ReplyDeleteWho can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
Well it's you girl, and you should know it
With each glance and every little movement you show it
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don't you take it?
You're gonna make it after all
You're gonna make it after all
What a perfect song that is, I didn't really know all the words, I would sing the ones I know and then kind of hum along with the ones I didn't. Thanks for educating me!
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