On this day in history in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened. At the time, it was the world's longest suspension bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin counties. And on May 26, 1987, the world renowned landmark's 50th anniversary, the bridge was closed for a period of time so that people could walk across the span en masse to celebrate the occasion. The photograph above appeared in local newspapers the day after the event.
I was born in San Francisco and live in Marin County, so I've always loved driving across the Golden Gate Bridge. There is excitement and beauty and, whether I'm traveling north or south, I'm always glad to be heading home.
I spent some time today with my very cute grandchildren. My 8-year-old grandson's softball game was canceled due to rain so he wanted to watch his 4-year-old sister at her gymnastics class. He had fun watching her and she loved her class. Then I took them out to lunch and on a couple of errands.
As I drove them home, I played a CD they'd gotten with their lunch. We did not know what to expect in terms of songs, but when the first track began to play, they were both visibly elated. They recognized the song from a favorite television show. And then they sang along with it. The following two songs we all recognized and we all sang along. As I was getting closer to their house, I asked if they were ready to go home or if they wanted to listen to music for a little while longer. The music won.
When we arrived at their house, my son met us at the car. I'm so proud of him; he's such a great father. I saw glimpses of my younger son today. Our schedules are nothing alike, so we are like ships in the night passing each other at sea.
Today would have been my father's 78th birthday. I can't think of a nicer way to remember him on this special day than to spend time with my family. Today is definitely a day to remember.
