There are some things in life that I just love. I try to pause the moment and relish the pleasure it gives me. One of those things is in the spring and fall, just as the seasons are turning, you get a taste of fresh. The air smells good, the breeze is refreshing. On these days, I love driving with my car windows open or opening all the windows in the house and letting the wind sweep through. I looked outside a few days ago and realized all the grass had turned green overnight. I let these experiences stir my emotions. I like the cathartic moment I have when I listen to music and look outside.
I appreciate strength and survival and the blessings God has given my family. He makes himself very evident in crisis and whispers his presence when the wind blows in my car. I look at my grandma, who survived brain surgery earlier this week and think that she is a living miracle.
This morning I looked at Eli, playing with his horses and "blue" car and my heart surged. I wanted to keep hugging him but he would only have so much. I'm lucky to watch him grow up every day. Today he wanted me to cut the fingernails of his horses and trim up his cars. I probably did it 30 times and he kept coming back. Simple pleasures.
I have the windows open but it is only 57 outside. The cat is enjoying hunting birds from behind a screen. My feet are freezing but I won't close it. Bette Midler is singing to me about "God is watching us..."
Let's see if I can find some kind of pleasure in folding the laundry and sweeping the Cheerios off the kitchen floor...
I'm attaching a video of funny Eli eating dinner with Daddy the other day.
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