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It is the beginning of September here
and my mind is full of delightful memories. When I was a
child the beginning of September always equaled excitement
and joy because that was the time of the local county fair.
One of my earliest childhood memories, in fact, is riding
the Merry-Go-Round with my Mom holding onto me while I
giggled and held onto the horse. I remember too walking
around and sharing a warm box of popcorn afterwards. It was
such a blessed time.
As I got older I moved on from the
Merry-Go-Round to the bumper cars, scrambler, octopus, and
cyclone with the other big kids. I also moved on from
popcorn to hot dogs, cotton candy, pizza, and cokes as well.
I learned quickly too that it is always best to ride the
rides first and eat the food later. When I grew into
adulthood, though, I found myself back at the Merry-Go-Round
again this time holding onto my own kids as they giggled and
held onto the horses too. Now with my children all teenagers
I am taking a break from the fair rides for awhile. I am
resting up for the future, however. In ten or fifteen years
my grandchildren may just need a steady hand to hold onto
them as they laugh and enjoy their first rides on the
Merry-Go-Round.
Life at times can be a lot like those
rides at the fair. Sometimes you get to delight in and
giggle your way around the Merry-Go-Round. Sometimes you end
up banging up against others in the bumper cars. Sometimes
you end up on rides that make you scream, turn your face
white, and make you throw up two pounds worth of fair food.
Sometimes you even get to watch God’s, glorious sun go down
from the top of the Ferris Wheel. At the end of it all,
though, what you remember is the joy you experienced, the
laughter you shared, and the love you felt.
I thank God then for fairs and
Merry-Go-Rounds. May they always brighten children’s souls
and warm adults’ hearts. May they always bless this world
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