Summer and the Hometown Parade

Today this world is certainly not what it used to be. Change is happening far to quickly. Can we even remember those wonderful days of growing up? Those hometown parades and county fairs boasting of local goods and flags flying high. Families all lined up along both sides of the street. Kids so excited for the parade to begin. Floats drifting by block by block. The high school band marching by. All the colors, all cheering and clapping. Vendors selling sno-cones and cotton candy. The sounds of a community swelling in pride. Do we just remember to remember? Find a parade this 4th of July and experience again those wonderful days. I plan to. I love a parade!