reminiscing

it was the smell of a gentle morning breeze that brought these flashbacks.

of us all.

...when we're little and our parents young. we woke up early with preparations and all to go on a picnic. just think. it used to be simpler things that made us happy. mom brought food. we brought along our painting stuff and games. we went to the forest reserve and had a picnic under the pavilion in the middle of the lake after a walk around the reserve. it was raining. the radio was on. we were painting and enjoying the food. we three plus mom and dad.


...when we're at the beach with dad's then company trip having drawing competitions (which i somehow or other always got the first place for my category lol) and games and family activities together. of us grumbling about bugs. of us barbecuing at night by the beach chewing on chicken wings while fanning off mosquitoes.


...of us when we're all up early, packed in the car ready to go on a church group picnic together. having games and barbecue as well. of friends, of songs, of swims by the small stream, of long hours of car trips.

it was the smell of a gentle morning breeze that brought me down memory lane. and yes those were fond memories. simple happy things that makes us happy, just being together with your family. it is a pleasure that i no longer have the privilege to indulge in.