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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Sunday's Best Tradition - Written for Magpie Tales


No matter what the weather, going to church in Sunday's best was a happy day
Seeing old friends, greeting new one's, and always dressed in Sunday's Clothes.
What traditions are elders had!  How it seems we have destroyed them.
Church was a special thing to do on Sunday, and respected.
Today, I see people in shorts and sandals and no children with them.
The faces in church are weathered and old, where are the young people?
What will happen to our traditional Sundays?
No more going to Church, No buying new Sunday clothes,
No visiting aunts and uncles and parents and grandparents after Church.
How many more traditions can we kill before our kids ask "Why don't we?"
Too busy for church, too busy for relatives,  and it takes too much time to keep traditions.
Are we leaving a piece of our ancestors with our children?
Let's not forget the people who believed in family and God, they gave us something that can not be bought or replaced.  Traditions


Wysteria
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11 comments:

  1. cosmos camiJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Wonderful thoughts.
    This tradition isn't lost with us. Often the best part of my week.

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  2. Tess KincaidJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Fascinating how old traditions die and new ones take their place in the circle of life.

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  3. LynJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Where is the strength of the parents..remember when we had to pay attention?

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  4. WysteriaJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    You're right, I remember my dad giving me the evil eye. That is all it took and I knew I BETTER pay attention..lol

    Tess and Lyn thanks for stopping by!


    Wysteria

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  5. ReflectionsJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Nice reminders, days, traditions, values... often missed in the now generations. I often wonder what kids now would do for a whole day without electrical power, or a whole afternoon of playing out in the yard?

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  6. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJanuary 19, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    playful and beautiful..
    :)

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  7. MaryJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Church traditions and attire have definitely changed over the years. Now anything goes. Can't say that's bad though, if it gets people to church. Thoughtful writing.

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  8. eyeographyJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    Beautiful thoughts...
    the last two lines act as reminders...well done :)

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  9. CadJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Traditions bind us all...

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  10. signed...bkmJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Yes so many traditions have gone to the wayside...and so has the binding of family...nice take on this prompt...thoughtful piece...bkm

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  11. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    oh a different take on this photo...yesterday I have to admit as I skipped church that I wondered about my own ancestors who never missed and would have thought it a sin to do so!

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