The surprise party was a raucous success. Ten girls and a boy, Joey, a little guy with Down syndrome, who's been her buddy since they were babies. His parents are close friends of ours and his mom sat at a table with my wife and me, my mother-in-law, brother-in-law and my wife's aunt.
There is nothing more enriching than youth. Too bad I didn't understand this when I was a youth.
Who was it that said "Youth is wasted on the young?"
Sounds like a lot of fun. Memories to cherish that's for sure. I remember when my girls had slumber parties; were up all night giggling, doing each other's hair, talking about boys, and of course listening to music. Looking back always reminds us of the "Good old days."
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
