I have always wanted to go to the Rose festival parade. Once in college I happened upon the ending of the parade route and saw the last of the marching bands. I got chills as they past me. I love marching bands. Something about the largeness of the sound and the power of the music and the musicians marching just gets me. I watched the parade on TV 2 years ago and I got all teary eyed when the marching bands came out. I am a sap.This year we were front row for the parade. We didn't really plan on going we just thought we would go down and check it out and see if we could see anything. Well, we happened to check out the right spot because we were able to get high fives from the folks in the parade and Sydney even got a hello and a wave from Belle ( and the Beast).
The anticipation of the parade coming the lights from the police cars escorting the front of the parade in. It all was emotional for me. Weird, I know. Maybe it takes me to a place when all the anticipation for the final eternal procession of bands, music, cheering, smiles, hours, days months and years of preparing. I can't wait to be in that parade, in that procession of praising our king.
Did I get chills and teary eyed this year? I did.
1 comment:
you're not alone! I love a good parade too! I think I enjoy the sense of community, and your connection to an eternal parade makes it even better! Enjoyed the pictures! :-)
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