Memories

I enjoy remembering the people, places and events which link me forever to my hometown.  When the cold wind blows out of the canyon, and the snow falls abundantly around the perimeter of the house I live in "on the bench" of the Wasatch Mountain range, I often find myself sitting in front the fireplace, a roaring fire warming my surroundings.  At that time, I can usually be found with a notebook and pen in my hand, writing down those precious memories which may one day appear as blogs on this site. Sometimes, I wax poetic, and take a few minutes to pen an appropriate poem - there's a burning desire within me to someday publish a volume of my thoughts and poetry. 

In this brief blog, I want to share a short poem with those who enjoy my writings.  I think all who read it will find themselves in agreement with the message I have attempted to relay.

Memories

Looking back, I wish I had access to a camera

To record those many precious moments

Which are, fortunately, locked away somewhere

In the recesses of my mind.

While I can recall them in my mind's eye

At any time I want,

I would love to be able to share them with others

So they can understand why I laugh or cry.

(c) 2005  Ralph Lowell Coleman, Jr.

All Rights Reserved.

~

Some folks have asked me about the swimming fish which appear at the left side of this column. 

 This is a very interesting - and fun - animated graphic created by Adam Bowman
which I've posted here for fun. 

When the reader places his/her cursor in the box with the fish and clicks,

a bit of "fish food" is deposited on the surface of the "pool." 

The hungry fish then swim to the treat!  

 Click in several different parts of the "pool," and watch the activity!
Click on Adam's logo in the upper left corner of the "pool," to access
more information about this clever illustrator.