"It's late in the day and I ain't been on the court yet Hustle to the mall to get me a short set. Yeah I got on sneaks but I need a new pair Cause basketball courts in the summer got girls there. The temperature's about 88. Hop in the water plug just for old times sake. Break to ya crib change your clothes once more. Cause you're invited to a barbeque that's starting at 4. Sitting with your friends cause y'all reminisce. About the days growing up and the first person you kiss. And as I think back makes me wonder how The smell from a grill could spark up nostalgia. All the kids playing out front. Little boys messin round with the girls playing double-dutch. While the dj's spinning a tune as the old folks dance at your family reunion... There's an air of love and of happiness. And this is the fresh prince's new definition of summer madness"
Summer is simply my favorite time of the year, maybe it's because I am from the Caribbean and feeling the rays of the sun hit my face directly which causing me to instantly start sweating reminds me of being a child and having no inhibitions; swinging from the tree swing, running around bare feet in the grass,climbing the cherry tree to the" tippie" top to get the biggest, ripest cherry that I would sink my teeth into without a second thought. The tastes that would flood my taste buds was a fusion of sweetness and tartness with the warmth of the sun that had brought it to that ripened state as the juices literally ran down my fingers. Summer does that for me still at this age. Going for a morning walk in the park, I relish in feeling the heat from the sun, the sweat pouring down my face. I look forward to eating ice cream and having it melt as I eat it...I only miss not being able to let it freely drip on my clothes,and I definitely don't miss the sticky fingers....lol.
In all honesty it has absolutely nothing to do with being from the Caribbean:-) Irrespective of where you are from summer brings about a certain "JOIE DI VIVRE" to the atmosphere and those caught in its undeniable grasp. It is always fun to sit and listen to individual tell summer stories. The joy of the season and their experiences simply oozes from their voices as their tones raise and fall with each memory.
To be honest I have recently found myself sharing thoses stories in those tones with my nephew about my summer memories.
Family, this summer I challenge you to take advantage of the natural ambiance of summer, create the memories with the little ones and the not so little ones. Let the teenagers get out of the house, away from the X-Box, IPhone and the IPad( shoot you need to get away from the IPhone,IPad and all tablets..lol) plan that vacation, go to the beach, build a bon fire, ride a bike, skate board,blow bubbles, eat popsicles, make homemade ice-cream , roast corn, eat crab..... run bare feet through the grass, eat a freshly picked fruit without washing it,blow bubbles, go down the slip and slide full clothed, drive out of town on a summer afternoon stay until dark and look at the stars with everyone or with no one. Let summer do what it does natural.....let it set you free to experience and explore the world around you,whether you are in your back yard or 10,000 miles away. ENJOY your summer!!!!!!
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