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Let's Hear it for Vacations

by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Posted: August 22, 2010

America's summertime ritual…

Let's hear it for vacationing,
a chance to play and rest,
to reconnect with family
and shed all kinds of stress.

To hike and camp or shop and veg
to cruise or sail or fish,
to stay at home and sleep-in late
and do the things we wish.

To take the kids to Grandma's house
or drive the Interstate
exploring landmarks history says
have made our nation great.

To stroll unhurried through the Parks
amazed at what we see,
to photograph the wonder of
God's creativity.

Vacationing means spending time
to buy some peace of mind,
untangling what's knotted up
that's had us in a bind.

Vacationing is Sabbath-like.
A day of rest times ten.
It is the break we all deserve
to be refreshed again.


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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.

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