From the Front Porch Rocking Chair

I don't think it is my age that is drawing me to that rocking chair on the front porch as much as I seem to just find more enjoyment in sitting there watching the world go by in my neck of the woods.  I always enjoy going out early on a cool spring or fall morning or even a rare cool summer morning to have my coffee and listen to the birds singing, or my cats scampering around the yard in a game of chase, or a neighbor out for a morning walk who waves and we exchange greetings.  There is just something about starting the day enjoying the surroundings and nature.

And the evenings are just as pleasant.  The children's voices can be heard as they play their games or ride their bikes up and down the street.  Living in a rural development on a lake always brings out the children and adults on their nightly "ride arounds" in their golf carts.  Some will stop and visit for a bit, while others wave as they make their way around the neighborhood to greet the other neighbors.

Sitting on the front porch in the evenings as the sun sets casting its last shadows on the houses and the trees gives off tones of yellow and gold which fades into the gray of night.  The cool breeze blowing is refreshing as the sounds of the day begin to quieten and only the night sounds of the cicadas and an occasional hoot of an owl is heard.  As the darkness settles, the dogs begin their nightly vigils barking at the shadows they see moving.

So the rocking chair on the front porch provides a haven, a comfort after a day of work or play.  I might be joined by a friend who has stopped by and often we sit there rocking and just enjoying the views before us, while other times we visit as if we haven't seen each other for years.

The rocking chair is a favorite with all who visit and for some reason, a rocking chair is our pacifier.  It calms us and relaxes us as we move back and forth keeping a rythym as if in music.  Perhaps it is the music for our bodies to unwind.

Tonight, my family went to see one of our favorite bands.  I could have gone but decided I would rather just have some time to myself.  I enjoy the peace and quiet and reflection from being by myself.  I can sit on the porch and let my mind wander through my memories and perhaps visit with a neighbor or old friend.  I enjoy being with the family, they make me feel young and tell me that I will never grow up.  I don't want too, either.  I may get older but I still feel young and that makes life interesting and fun.

So if you are in the neighborhood, stop by and pull up a chair.  The coffee pot is on and always time for visiting.

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