"IF I HAD A MILLION
DOLLARS"
The “Bare Naked
Ladies” ( a group of male singers from Toronto)
have popularized many
songs that they have written and sung.
I love the melodious
lilt and the words of this song
(which you can hear
on Internet).
So, with some plagiarism,
I sent this special greeting
to my son for his 15th
day of November birthday last year.
Today, I have updated
it with a further experience
we had in October of
this current year.
If I had a Million
Dollars
I'd purchase you a
car ~
unlike the Mazda
that “zoom,
zoooms, zooooms”.
Neither be a fancy
Ford
even tho' you'd
love a Mustang.
I'd not buy Alpha
Romeo
to cruise Italy's
streets.
I'd splurge on a
Porsche...
so Sleek, so Racy,
so Spirited
in any colour you
prefer!
If I had a Million
Dollars,
my very elaborate
yacht
would take you
deep sea fishing.
Watch whales in Bay of Fundy
or spear a Marlin,
big and blue
(a trophy upon
your wall).
With a trap for
salty waters,
you'd catch a
tasty crab.
Your preference is
a Lake?
Then you hook a
lengthy trout.
Wouldn't that be
exciting!
Perhaps a travel
card
would greatly
interest you.
You've driven many
States
relating to your
jobs.
I'd arrange
destinations...
Siberia...even
Tim-buc-tu!
Safaris on
savannahs;
and Amazon's
tropics explore.
Your ticket's
good...anywhere!
Be sure to take
life jacket
and trusty camera
to “shoot”.
However...I don't
have
one...million...dollars.
Perhaps I'd give a
Sudoku puzzle
to challenge your
numerical mind
or even a jigsaw
puzzle
with a thousand
pieces or more.
I'd recommend car
rallies
to interpret
directions
and win the
destined goal.
Or...I might...contact you
Or...I might...contact you
for personal
computer assistance.
In early October,
2012, you accepted a job
in downtown Manhattan.
We drove to New Jersey, staying a
week at the Hilton.
On Saturday, we
escaped Newark's
dense population
to drive the
Atlantic coast.
Through Sea Bright
to Pier Village
(beautiful
and architecturally sited
with wonderful
ocean views).
Then southward to Seaside Heights
...where families
oft' go for summer vacations.
A short distance
south we drove
and observed the
plenteous sand dunes.
We “stair-ed” to
the boardwalk
to capture the
views
of ocean so placid
and far-away ship.
The ocean was so
blue on this sunlit day.
A “beach bum” or
two lazed on the sand
reading a novel or
“girlie magazine”.
Two weeks later, Sandy came ashore
crumbling homes
like matchsticks
and
devastating...this fine resort!
The mighty force
of winds
shovelled the
dunes
and buried many
homes
to a sandy grave!
If I had a Million
Dollars
I'd donate it to these
people
to rebuild their
homes,
to rebuild their Sea Heights
resort,
and to rebuild
their lives!
Happy Birthday, My
Dear Son,
although you are
afar.
As per my
philosophy...
“You're another
year younger and another year wiser!”
May this bring you
a happy and successful year!
May, YOU win a
Million Dollars!
Mom...XX
written November
14, 2012
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