There is an old song that I happened to hear the a part of it this morning and it was titled "Old Dogs and Children and Watermelon Wine". by Tom T. Hall . It is about a man who is drinking at a bar and an older man is cleaning the bar, he spikes up a conversation with the man having a drink....
There were a few lines that hit me .
"Ain't but three things in this world that's worth a solitary dime,
But old dogs and children and watermelon wine."
"He said, "Women think about themselves, when men-folk ain't around. "
( I do not totally agree with the women part, but I may be in denial LOL)
And friends are hard to find when they discover that you're down."
I am agreeing to an extent on this one, Mark and I do have a few good friends, who will not ever let you down, no matter what. But in the road of life I have found, for myself and for others, that there have been friends and family that turn away when things are not going well. Have I turned away on others?
He said, "I tried it all when I was young and in my natural prime, Now it's old dogs and children and watermelon wine." 
I do not know if you have every had a dog, but I am reminded of the various dogs we have had. And it is so accurate. A dog will stay with you whether you are well or ill, wealthy or poor, angry or happy. This little guy has been with us for a year now, we got him from the SPCA. I can not imagine the pain the owners must have had letting him go. They have unconditional love.
And a child, 
how can the innocence and love of a child not be worth every penny in the world. Children do not come into the world hating, nor being nasty, they do not know revenge, the world helps to characterize the child into an adult. I know that some of us have biological disorders which destine us to have physical or emotional qualities. But at the time a child is young, there is a feeling of total innocence, total trust.
I heard this song and wanted to share it, as it touched a part of my heart, and made me soul search to see what kind of friend and family I have been. Love to all, Cindy
2 comments:
Just how true those statements are, Cindy! I have been reading here and am enjoying this blog. In fact, your post about "old dogs and children and watermelon wine" has inspired me for a post on my blog. It's the old dogs and children that get me every time. That will be my next post.
Great blog you have got here!
Thanks Prime Time:)
I admire all the men and women out there keeping America running. My husband devoted 29 years of his life to that noble profession. Life goes by so fast when you are on the road. Every time you come home the kids have grown, the dog is older and the watermelon wine tastes a little better. Thanks for your comment and your compliments. Your blog helps my husband feel the life of the professional truck driver,a job he did so well with such commitment, and one which he can no longer fulfill due to a long healing time after an injury.
Cindy
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