We've talked about pears, French hens and calling birds. But those five golden rings, with their glorious, extended chorus, always made me wonder. Onion rings? Construction paper garlands? Or, ulp, wedding bands?
It's Friday and finals are drawing to a close - well, for everyone except my poor youngest son who still has two more tomorrow. Everyone's coming home and even the most mundane tasks are suddenly exciting, even the grocery shopping. Everyone is madly shopping - for turkeys, cranberries and, perhaps, onion rings for that green bean casserole - and many of them are doing it with college kids in tow. I'm hearing about recent grads who are now engaged - those rings, again - or heading off to the Peace Corps, Teach for America, grad school and jobs. Take a moment, amid the hustle and bustle of the season, to mull those hopes and dreams and good fortune. We're all part of the circle of life - five golden rings encircling family, friends, colleagues, community and planet.
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