Dear Liza,
I have said before that one of my favorite things about living in a big city like Portland is watching the PEOPLE. The pandemic stole this from us for two years as we all stayed inside and avoided….. people.
Happily, our time at the Grand Floral Parade has begun to mend this gap with humanity. All sorts of wonderful folks were out enjoying the day.
Most of these were folks like us, visitors to the Parade. They made their own parade of kids, dogs, moms, and dads. We smiled at each other, chatted about the weather, petted the dogs and waved to the babies.
Just being able to watch kids play was good for my soul.
Other folks had a mission besides the parade. Several ladies were out circulating petitions to pass legislation to reduce gun violence. We signed, of course, and thanks them foe their work.
This fellow was out encouraging people to find peace in his way, politely handing out Bible verses.
All of them (even us!) were part of this other parade of humanity out and about. And I am glad for it.
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 