Summertime Celebration-Freedom!

Summertime Celebration-Freedom! By Dane Smith-Johnsen I love summertime. Especially the ones— Meandering from here To where with only One care. Adventure Three curious children and a map Destined for experience. The trunk packed to the rim: Ravioli, tuna, applesauce, and veggies, Salty crackers, peanut butter, jelly And you name it…snacks galore. Lots of pillows, covers and Camping gear-- We were ready to: Go or stop… Snack or eat… At a picnic table, In a park, or anywhere, Even in the car. Together as one: Driving, Looking Learning. Family votes -- Hey, I’ll bet that’s why- They were: Good. Helpful …and Curious They were liberated For the summer!!! No structure- only: Fun. Joy. Surprises. Oh, the togetherness…smiling. We were Free— Free to drive all the way to New York, Park for 30 minutes, wave at the Statue of Liberty, And drive a thousand miles back home. Free to stand on the Continental Divide one day And camp in the Grand Tetons the next. Free to explore Yellowstone National Park …Or ride on a carriage in San Francisco. Free to dig for fossils in Aurora, North Carolina Or see: the Painted Desert and The Petrified Forrest. We were Free—Free—Free—to Celebrate Summer…. and we did!!!