19/08/2025
Good morning everyone 😇🙏🏼💫
Round and around. 🎢🎡
Over the years many spirits have come through and filled my chest with appreciation for those of us that stick to tradition, whether its family gatherings, family recipes passed down, little rituals but most of all working craftsmanship.
A few years back I went on a trip to Blackpool with all my family. It was getting late and we were all walking out on the middle pier, the different colour lights were shining on the sea it was a beautiful sight to see.
There were a few rides, Taylor my son wanted to go on twister which my brother volunteered to go on with him. As the ride started I realised the spirit of a mother was coming through for the young man operating the ride, she came through with some importance. Usually, I would not approach somebody unless there was danger. However on this occasion, I was having a great time with my family and I’d had a little Dutch courage. So I walked over, I asked the young man if he’d be open to listen to what I had to say and he nodded in agreement. I told him I had his mother with me and this used to be her ride, his eyes widened and he just nodded gently. She told me that he was thinking about giving the position of the ride up to do something more modern. (Her words exactly)
She urged him not to give up that position on the pier that he must stay for the people ..to keep the traditions of Blackpool alive.
He told me those were the words that his mum always said. We spoke for about 10-15 minutes, then I suddenly became aware everybody was still on the ride. They were still going round and around.
My brother‘s face was a picture..
When the ride finally stopped My brother was so pleased to get off, but my son thought it was great that they had extra time on the ride.
When we keep tradition, It may only be old school traditional values …the spirit of our loved ones applaud us and appreciate this way of being.
Tradition is a way of honouring our loved ones who have passed over.
Love and light to you 🫶🏼🙏🏼💫