Day 5002: A fireman in the family! & Children's Day, Japan.

 

"Dreams come true": junk collage, ink, digital collage.

                                                                       

  

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    Click: Marvin Gaye, Heard it Through the Grapevine.

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A Fireman-Paramedic in the Family!

This part of this daily blog is always the most difficult, 

and often I am searching for something to share. Not so tonight. 

Grandhunk#1, had his final interview with Henderson, NV. Fire Department today at 11 am and at 5 pm he got a call from the Fire Chief himself inviting him to join Henderson Fire Department. 

I am so happy for him. He has worked patiently as an EMT, 

and through Paramedic School all towards his lifelong goal of being a firefighter, and it's finally here. My phone blew up with messages, and when I finally got through to Jordan I could literally feel his smile and joy. His wife Raquel was still in tears, they both had been.

 

I thought back to when he and I were talking about his plans for his future when he was in first grade. He was already a tall lanky kid when he said, "I want to be able to help people."

Signing off tonight, one very happy Grandma.

Children’s Day, or Kodomo no Hi, is celebrated every May 5th in Japan as a national holiday dedicated to children’s happiness, growth, and character. While rooted in ancient traditions like Tango no Sekku, today’s celebration includes symbolic decorations, traditional foods, and family activities. This guide explores the history of Children’s Day, its cultural evolution, and how families in Japan and abroad continue to honor children on this special day.

Officially designated a national holiday in 1948, Children’s Day is rooted in a much older tradition known as Tango no Sekku, which celebrated the strength and bravery of boys. Today, while honoring the past, families also take this opportunity to engage in joyful activities, decorate their homes with symbolic ornaments, and prepare seasonal foods that bring good luck and prosperity.

 

  

 

A  minute video,  here.

 

 

Just because ...

Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch

Tuesday's Smiles ... 

 

Hoping you see all the good things in your day.