February 28, 2017...Shadows

     After finishing most of my "run around" errands this morning I started for the grocery store.  I noticed a woman and a little boy walking on my side of the road about half a block in front of me.  I watched the little boy grab his sides and sway back and forth.  I thought he was in distress.  Then I saw the mother make the same gestures.  I thought it weird they were both acting the same way.  As I got closer they both began to jump on one foot then the other.  My curiosity grew as I slowly caught up to them. 
     We've had quite a bit of rain lately.  The sun was out.  There was not a cloud in the sky.  It was about 10 o'clock in the morning.  I pulled right up behind them as I was going to turn into the grocery store.  I parked the car where I could continue to see them and the sidewalk.  I rolled down my window continuing to watch as I'm sure a huge smile flashed onto my face.
     The mother and son both put their hands under their arms and jumped onto their shadows.  then the mother waved her arms in the air and jumped forward.  The little boy did the same.  Next I heard the song from Jungle Book and realized they were singing and pretending to be monkeys.  Flashbacks of my kids playing with their shadows came to mind.
     I love it when something like this catches me unaware and takes me back to times long gone.  I sat and watched the boy and his mother continue down the street until they were out of sight.  I must have still had a silly grin on my face when I went into the grocery store because everyone I saw smiled when they saw me.    It was a wonderful morning!