THE HAPPIEST SMILE I'VE SEEN IN YEARS, IS MY THEME FOR THIS DAY!

      After an eventful but successful taking down of a tree in the rain yesterday, my friend Jesse and I decided to take a break for lunch yesterday at the Royal Star buffet in Mt. Vernon.
      It was the first time in ages, but I must say, the aroma of the food as we left the car in the parking lot, was overwhelmingly inviting and the place was 'rockin' with it, being the time of day and all.
      One of the Waiters promptly led us to a table and after little adieu, turned us loose on the mountain of choices at the serve-yourself food tables.
      After overloading my plate, we returned to our table and began the pleasant chore of devouring the tasty food!
      Across the Aisle, their was a young couple, an older gentleman and a 2 year old petite little girl in a high chair who was receiving glancing attention from all 3 periodically, as she worked steadily away at her food. The older man was obviously the Grandfather to the child and his focus was often in her direction, as they continued in serious family discussion such as would be common at a dinner table.
     After everybody having their fill, they all sat back and relaxed, with the big, surly looking Grandpa vying for the attention of the little girl. Dubious at first, you could tell she was most likely just meeting him for the first time.
     Then it happened! The little girl climbed over and up onto the Grandpa's chest and laying her head on his shoulder, hugged him lovingly.
     To watch it happening was breathless as the man broke into the happiest smile you could possibly ever see a loving adult have!! Obviously, everyone could see it take place and the attention of the people was electrifying from all who were there. The Grandpa was truly the happiest man in the place! The love was flowing in his smiling face as they departed from the building.
     I feel compelled to tell this story, because all my life, I have felt that same beautiful, unadulterated love that is transmitted to me from a child when I hold them close. It's overwhelmingly the same. Thought I'd share it!  Just sayin'.