Bowl of Soup?

I saw on the internet (where according to my girl Cathy, I pretty much live!) that Elton John turned 60. I thought about my friend Maze for a few minutes. What a nice, ripe-like-a-perfect peach age I thought. But, back to Elton. I thought about his music, how it has been such a part of my soul and heart, body and mind. I went to see him in Mobile, Alabama in 1973 while I was at technical training for the Air Force in Biloxi Mississippi. I think he was getting ready to, or had just released Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. I was way too young and baptist to get all I could have from that scene! One of my first albums (records) that I bought of Elton's was Tumbleweed Connection. I could go on about memories from several of the songs there, but I'll go with the Talking Old Soldiers for the moment. The first verse: Why hello, say can I buy you another glass of beer Well thanks a lot that's kind of you, it's nice to know you care These days there's so much going on No one seems to want to know I may be just an old soldier to some But I know how it feels to grow old The sadness and beauty of life come through in these words and the way Elton sings them. Getting older, caring, so much going on. There is such a timeless theme here for us all I reckon. On days like today, I just go through my routine, enjoying the walk, the school homework, the calls from my kids and wife. The beautiful spring weather. And then, a bowl of homemade vegetable soup. Next, maybe a little quiet, out on the patio, just wanting to know about those I love. And thankful for Elton, 60 years on!