Door Bell
There is a little sound that is so common that you may not even be aware of it in your life. But is has become a big part of the some of very special memories that come with the most important events of our lives. That is the sound of that chime coming from the front porch to alert us that someone has come to see us. That is why it might be fun to look back at some very special moments that were trumpeted into your life by that chime from your front bell.
There may no other holiday as festive and devoted entirely to fun as Halloween. All over the world, families love to decorate the house and be ready on the evening when the local children come to ring that front bell and sing out that familiar refrain, "Trick or Treat". In most cases, this is a fun and safe ritual and it builds community too. And when you are the one in the house with the job of handing out that candy, when you hear those chimes ring out and hear the giggling on the porch, you know you are in for a treat seeing the cute little ones in their silly costumes. The candy pay off is entirely worth the investment for the smile it brings to your face.
Another very special evening whether from your own past or that of your young daughter's teen years is that night of that first prom. The anticipation alone for this big event can become an overwhelming passion for the entire family as the young lady about to go to her first prom undergoes a transformation from gangly teenager to elegant princess. And when that big moment comes when that front chime rings out that her shy and unsure prince charming has arrived to take her to the big event, that will be a memory that will stay in that young girl's mind for life. And you can expect a few tears in mom and dad's eyes as they see their princess head out on the big night as well.
Many really great surprises come to the front door like this. Next to a surprise phone call, that ring of the front chimes to tell you that you just won the Publishers Clearing House lottery is sure to create the kind of excitement in the home that is virtually electric. And who doesn’t get excited when the UPS truck brings a package that was unexpected? When the driver rings the front chimes to let you know there is a large package waiting outside for you, a little bit of Christmas happens right there on the front steps of your home as you drag that package in to see what you got.
The more you reflect on it, the chimes that come from your front door often work themselves into some of the big moments of our lives. Small wonder you associate happy thoughts with those chimes and that even if they ring today for something routine, you will perk up and run to the door when you hear them just to see who it is.