Today is a day to honour another wonderful country whose language was the first foreign one I learned and whose literature has so shaped my life. I refer, of course, to la belle France and I have never forgotten her.
As many of you know, Charles Aznavour does it for me and if you are wondering what, the answer is "Everything"! This is a song of his that is much on my mind as I grow older:
Charles Aznavour - Hier Encore
Ieri si
Ah, "Si jeunesse savait, si vieillesse pouvait." Never mind - I cheer myself up by remembering the sentiment on this little plate that I bought at the Pont du Gard 40 years ago:
"You are always 20 in some corner of your heart."
I wish you could teach me French! I need help. Nice songs.
ReplyDeleteWe celebrated Bastille Day with a dinner of "small plates" and a glass of Macon Villages wine. On days like today we are all "continental!" Viva la France.
ReplyDeleteI love that saying!!
ReplyDeleteOh yes - like your selections too. I thought I'd leave Aznavour this year.
ReplyDeleteA great tribute to another beautiful country.
ReplyDeleteI would love to, Michelle. Pity we're so far away from each other! Hi, patricia. Oui, vive la France! Thanks, Saretta. Thanks, James. I liked yours, too. Thanks, LindyLouMac.
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