What a difference a year makes! Last year Gage was afraid of the water and stood back 50 ft with his mom and little sister. This year, he couldn't get enough. When our water supply ran out, he was visibly bummed. Of course when They have the fire power of an endless supply of water with huge hoses, we don't stand much of a change but you sure couldn't tell that by the hundreds of kids who showed up with water pistols, ready to take on the numerous water trucks that were coming our way.
The Wet and Wild parade comes at the end of the Real parade. While everyone is dutifully appreciative of all the entrants, they are there for the WW part of the parade. You get plenty of warning - mommies need to get little kids out of the way and then there is still no guarantee that you won't get wet. They all have these massive hoses that spray deep into the crowd. It is like watching all these little David's fighting the Big Goliath. It is great fun to be a part of. Might be the closest thing to childhood summer fun that some of us can remember.
I still can't believe how Gage went from hiding in the bushes to full, blown out - joining in the fight. He went to being a David in an instant. It gives me hope for the rest of us. So technically, in theory - any of us could become a David in some area of our lives, in an instant. We could be totally unaware...until we show up. No matter how old we are, there will always be Goliaths' in our lives to slay and now I know, that I may just have more in me than I think. Understanding that puts a smile on my face and hope in my heart. For now, these photos will remind me again and again of this fine day. What else could anyone ask for?
