Create Memories, Strengthen Character, and Build Confidence with Family Time

Readers,
After Memorial Day I feel like summer has really begun. One of my “happy places” is The Lake in Minnesota. Every summer family members (including all the dogs) from Florida, Colorado, Wisconsin, California, and Minnesota gather there.

This place was a spot my dad loved. Whenever I’m at The Lake I miss him deeply. I am grateful for the family memories, family interdependence, and family time.

I hope this poem spurs you on to make some great family memories with your kids this summer.

Strong connected families build a child’s confidence and that confidence moves the child to dream bigger dreams and to even take a few risks.

Below is poem about The Lake experience written by my dad (Rockman) .

If there can be a heaven on earth, let us call it…

Rockland

Welcome home oh weary traveler

My door is open wide

Thought you’re tired from your journey

There’s rest for you inside

Please come and enter in

You are so welcome here

I’ve prepared a place for you

There is no need to fear
Tell me of your journey
did it seem long

Was it filled with loving friends

That made life a song

Now savor all those memories

I am with you hand-in-hand

Here is where your Rock abides

For this place is Rockland

Amen.

*****

……Rockman, 5/27/96

Memorial Day

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