June 17, 2021

BANK  IT

 
Picture yourself smiling, You’re 92.
You’re laughing …. You're loving it.
You’re remembering that moment
when you helped that little kid who
struck out 3 times in a Little League game.
Wow was he feeling bad sad …. You took
his glove. You took a ball. You told him
to grab a bat and you showed him the secret
of hitting from when you were a kid.  
 
You remember that time you gave
that little old lady $35 dollars. She
was right in front of you at Giant’s
supermarket check out counter.
Suddenly she  realized she forgot
her purse – and was totally embarrassed.
 
Or that that time you bought and brought
two gallons of Breyer’s Vanilla ice cream
to your daughter’s house on a summer
afternoon – because you knew she and
her kids loved ice cream - Breyers – cold - 
Natural Vanilla – made from fresh cream –
sugar – milk – and Rainforest Alliance
Certified Vanilla Beans.
 
You make a fist pump – at  92 - because
you realize how rich you are. You banked
a lot of love in your long and wonderful life

and you can withdraw a memory any time you want.

 

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021