Father's Day and a Sad Good Bye

Published 6/20/2011

Father's Day and a Sad Good Bye

The Retired Cooks Diary

By Suzette Pennington Munson

Father’s Day was a wonderful Day. The church service at First United Methodist Church in Alvord was an enlightening message that stayed with me all day. Pastor Johnny talked about a young man that was handicapped but never lived his life with restrictions. He lived every day to the fullest and with gusto.

I wonder how many of us really live our lives to the fullest. Do we wait till we are ill or facing our mortality before we start on our “bucket Lists”? I hope not.

We took part of the family out to lunch after Sunday service. My oldest son Damon and his wife Daniella and two of their four children were able to be with us yesterday.

Thru the last few months we had taken all our children and grandchildren who live within driving distance to our favorite restaurant in Bridgeport, The Italian Café. We have enjoyed Sal and Abby Bazi’s Italian Café since their opening and it is with a heavy heart that I have to say “see you later” to a good friend.

Sal told me Sunday after our meal that he was closing permanently Sunday evening. The economy took its hold on another fine business. I give Sal and Abby kudos for maintaining the quality of their menu thru to the end. Sal also told me that he will be back in business again and that when he is he will let us know where to find him. I am looking forward to continuing our friendship and wish Sal and Abby well in whatever endeavor they pursue. They are wonderful people and produced a fantastic product.

Sal is one of those that pursues his dreams and after talking to him yesterday even though this endeavor wasn’t being successful, he knows that it can, and will be, another time and another place.

Good Luck and God Speed to good friends.