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Hi, Gang I pray your weekend went well. Ginny and I had a day just for us yesterday. We took a walk, spent time togther, and just enjoyed each other. Please read below today's story. You are all members here, because you read my stories on an inspirational site. Below, I'm posting a list of links where my stories have appeared. If you enjoy stories and quotes that make you think and touch your heart, you will want to check these out. Spring is finally showing its warmth here. Today's story is an old one I reworked. I hope you enjoy it. Today is April Fools day. Tonight or tomorrow, I'm going to write you a story about a joke that was played on me a few years ago. If anyone is interested in greeting cards, Ginny belongs to a group of artists. They've teamed together to market their products. Check them out at: http://www.etsygreetings.blogspot.com Ginny's cards and other crafts are at: http://www.ginginsgoodies.etsy.com Now for today's story. Spring - Sneakers and Paint The snow is gone. Grass grows on the sunny side of our house. Birds flutter and sing in the bush next to the half-full feeder. The warm sun brings memories: the smell of fresh paint, the feel of new sneakers, longer days, singing birds, and the smell of spring - green grass. ***************************** I held my school books under my arm, climbed the front steps to our house, and yelled out, "Mum!" The door slammed shut behind me. "Mum, I'm home." I stopped. The smell of fresh paint filled our house. Mum's handmade curtains moved gently in the breeze flowing through the open windows. I knew it was spring. It was the same every year. On the first warm day, Mum opened the windows and let the fresh air in. She'd pop the top off a can of paint and put a new coat on the walls of a room or two or even three. Spring was the time to change footwear. In Nova Scotia, we had snow on the ground almost continuously from late December until late March. Heavy winter boots slowed our play. They were lead weights around our ankles. In late April or early May, when the ground finally soaked up the last of the water from the melting snow, Mum took my brothers and I to "The City" to be fitted with a new pair of black-and-white "Dash" sneakers. Over the ankle, sewn into the black fabric, just above the white soles, was a rubber circle with their trademark imprinted on it. After a month or two, my small hands ripped it off, leaving a dark circle in the faded material around it. ***************************** The door banged behind us. We rushed out. "Don't slam the door!" Dad yelled. We ran threw the brown grass. Wind rushed past our uncovered ears. The weight of our boots gone, we floated on air and leaped liked kangaroos. Spring! Thoughts of summer - freedom - filled our minds. ***************************** It was a beautiful day. The sun melted the remaining snow. Puddles formed in the low spots of our yard. The sound of singing birds came through the open window. I opened a can of paint. Memories of my youth flashed before my eyes. Spring will always be the smell of fresh paint. Free from the weight of my heavy boots, I want to run and feel the wind rushing passed my ears. Michael T. Smith If you enjoy a story, feel free to pass it on to your friends. My only request is that you include the link for your friends to join our family. To join our family, go to: http://subs. zinester.com/ 86758/ REMOVE THE SPACES TO GET TO THE SITE. SPAM BLOCKERS ARE HURTING EZINES. DON'T LET THEM PREVENT YOU FROM READING GREAT STORIES. As promised, here is a list of great inspirational sites. I subscribe to all of them. You will love these sites. By my good friend Keith in Australia: http://www.agiftofinspiration.com.au/ My friend Phil runs http://www.peoplestuff.com.au/ Phil's awesome and brutally honest Zev, yes another friend, runs http://empoweringmessages.com/stories/ Heart Catchers is a wonderful site. www.DianeDeanWhite.com www.Heartwarmers.com and www.petwarmers.com are two wonderful story sites. http://hodu.com/ http://www.mydailyinsights.com/ www.ripplemaker.com http://www.sermonillustrator.org http://www.SkyWriting.Net Here's a newly discovered one I like: http://www.archive.zinester.com/9516 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WarmFuzzyStories/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WithInSight/ That's all I can think of right now. If I come up with more, I'll add them. Enjoy!!! I love your comments, Send them to msmith4@nj.rr.com. I'll include some in every post. Here are some comments from last week: Hi Mike, I couldn't stifle the laughter as I read your description of being atop the roof in that heavy rain storm...your raincoat flapping over your head! Love the way you tell a story and infuse it with just the right dose of humor! You've had some dangerous, frightening moments with that ladder, but I'm glad you survived to tell about them. Be careful, Sandi in FL. |
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