{"id":54157,"date":"2023-07-27T03:45:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T07:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babakaps.net\/?p=54157"},"modified":"2023-07-31T03:40:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T07:40:07","slug":"jul-27-23-a-traditional-rite-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babakaps.net\/?p=54157","title":{"rendered":"JUL 27, 23 .. A TRADITIONAL “RITE OF SUMMER”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kathleen I really like the way you put it in a recent comment :\u00a0 “I can\u2019t believe you didn\u2019t take a picture. The universe aligned to give you the perfect opportunity to take that picture. The universe wanted you to take that picture.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

I’m calling your words “Gifts From The Universe”. Thanks so very much Kathleen.<\/p>\n

Here is yet another Post that just appeared in front of us today, a “Gift From The Universe.”<\/p>\n

We can’t speak for any of you reading along here with us, but both Patti and I agree that neighborhood Lemonade Stands during the Summer were a real “rite” (a social custom, practice, or conventional act) when we were growing up.<\/p>\n

We really “lucked out” because their mother texted us the girls were out in front with their Lemonade Stand. I grabbed Patti saying, “Let’s get right out and give them some business!” And out we two went!<\/p>\n

It would have been so very sad to have missed supporting them.<\/p>\n

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OUR NEIGHBOR’S SUMMER LEMONADE STAND<\/span><\/p>\n

“There they are Patti, out front by the street. Do you see them?”<\/p>\n

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Lemonade, Flowers and Jewelry!<\/p>\n

Flowers? They came later on Saturday! For a few photos of a flower bouquet that the children fixed up for us, please scroll down to our Post Script at the end of this Post.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Patti joined in the fun.<\/p>\n

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A neighbor and his dog stopped by to join us.<\/p>\n

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I got really emotional about this small but important summer rite that took Patti (who said that yes indeed she had a Lemonade Stand as a child) back to our own Grade School Years.<\/p>\n

When we left, the girls said that so far they had raised $21. They aim to use their “profit” to purchase a special leash for their cat.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Smiling With A Sentimental Tear In Our Eye.. Thanks Universe!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Cap and Patti<\/p>\n

Post Script! On Saturday, July the 29th, the girls asked us IF, for $5, we would like them to make us a bouquet of flowers. We said sure! Their bouquet is so sweet.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Great photo of Patti with her lovely bouquet!<\/p>\n

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And there you have, “The Rest of the Story”!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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