If the World had a front porch….

like we did back then……….do those words sound familiar to you?  It probably does if you’re a country music fan……I’m not a huge fan, but on the way to an occasional sale this morning in Dassel, MN,  at the Little Red Hen, I heard this song on the radio as I was searching………..Tracy Lawrence tells us that if the world had a front porch, like we did back then, we’d still have our problems, but we’d still  be friends, treating your neighbor like he’s next of kin,  wouldn’t be gone with the wind…….

He goes on to say that on the front porch is where  his Mama sat on the swing and learned to crochet and his Grandfather taught him how to pray.  They made their own ice cream, looked at the stars and lightning bugs. I am lucky to have a husband who keeps me grounded, who is my anchor at the end of my rope and who often reminds me to “stop and smell the roses.”

During an interview this morning with Marc from www.theconversationhub.com he asked me what my favorite song was…….I’m not sure that I have a favorite, but I gave him one that carries a tune that I have always liked.   I have a wide variety of songs on my iPod ranging from Elton John to Chris Tomlin.

I love to sit on the porch at the lake and watch the yellow finches eat from the feeders, early in the morning while it’s quiet and nobody else is awake.  It really is amazing how many people see you sitting “on the porch” and stop by to visit and catchup………….maybe we would be better off…”If the World had a front porch.”"