Have you ever heard that
phrase "today is the day the Lord has made and I will be glad and rejoice
in it."? It’s actually a scripture from the bible, Psalm 118:24. It's an
encouragement in just 17 words.
I find myself saying it on the pretty days like today.
I find myself saying it on the pretty days like today.
The sun is shining, the air is crisp, clothes are on to wash, the house
is.... well... it's not clean. I haven't even begun that fun little task, but
none-the-less it's a pretty great day so far. I know for some of you your day
may have started with a little less enthusiasm, but that's ok... it's not over
yet.
There's a day time talk show that ends with these words "take a
little time to enjoy the view". While I most definitely am NOT a fan of
this show, sometimes I find myself watching because after all it is important
to see the different views around us.
And just how many views are there? Well, numbers really aren't my forte so I'll leave the counting and totaling to someone more qualified, but I will share with you one of my views.
And just how many views are there? Well, numbers really aren't my forte so I'll leave the counting and totaling to someone more qualified, but I will share with you one of my views.
And here it
is: My visual view is of my backyard. Two dogs, one yellow and short haired,
one gray and long haired. They're running and barking, at what I have no idea.
The leaves all over the ground are brown and look quite crunchy. The grass is yellow. Its taller in some places and shorter in other.
The leaves all over the ground are brown and look quite crunchy. The grass is yellow. Its taller in some places and shorter in other.
A question of, to grow
or not to grow, seems to the be the general theme. My rose bushes are hanging
onto every bit of the sunshine they can absorb and its easy to see them
stretching out towards the warmth.
The sun cascades through the trees hitting the ground in a sort of calico pattern revealing some of the winters beauties while the trees shade the not so beautiful.
The sun cascades through the trees hitting the ground in a sort of calico pattern revealing some of the winters beauties while the trees shade the not so beautiful.
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My bird feeders are empty but nevertheless the eastern blue birds are back for another season of nesting. They know I'll have their feeders full in time.
The bird bath fell over during winds from a recent storm; Ill have to prepare it in time for our feathered visitors as well.
Winter takes its toll no matter how aggressively
cold it is or isn't. Just my backyard can tell you it's desire for spring to
return.
As I look around my house, I wonder if winter has hit inside as well.
Ha!
Some days it's super easy to get things tidied up and sparkling but today I
look around and think, "where did all this dust come from, with splatters
of dog hair swirled in it?"
Four different pairs of shoes tucked under end tables, with socks stuff inside, books and notebooks sit on my dust ridden coffee table, and my coffee cup on another table.
Four different pairs of shoes tucked under end tables, with socks stuff inside, books and notebooks sit on my dust ridden coffee table, and my coffee cup on another table.
There's plenty that needs
spring cleaning inside just like outside. These signs of life, inside and out, are something I will rejoice in!
There is life in my home creating messes and leaving imprints of happiness and fullness.
There is life in my home creating messes and leaving imprints of happiness and fullness.
And there is life outside, in
my own backyard, building and growing and holding on for another day for which
to rejoice!
This is a simple view from me to you today. Take a little time to look around and enjoy the view.
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