My first impulse was to begin by saying “Indeed, it’s been a strange summer so far.” But the thought soon followed that the same could be said of so many of the past seasons…so many of the past years.
Is it any wonder as we move through the challenges we’re especially blessed by the most ordinary of days?
”Normal Day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it will not always be so. One day, I may dig my nails in the earth, or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want more than all the world--your return.”
Not my words, but surely my sentiment.
My garden is a symbol of normal days to me. Sometimes just normal hours, or normal minutes, but it is there for me regardless.
Please tell me about your symbol(s) of normal days. Such a list would be a joy, to be sure.
This is gorgeous. I love where the photos and the words take me. My "normal day" moment might be having cereal and watching cartoons with my son. Or it could be his energetic chatter when I pick him up from camp and we're driving home. Maybe waking up in my cozy bed and having nothing to worry about. It could also be sitting on the porch with my mom at her house in Ohio and just listening to the birds. :-)
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, the only thing I can think of is pancakes. :) It probably should be muffins, which are more of a year-round item, but we're in pancake mode over the summer, since Ray usually is the breakfast guy.
ReplyDeleteI love your garden.
My normal day would be snuggling with my 2 cats Snickers and Bugzee and watching the completely peaceful look on their little faces.
ReplyDeleteDianne DeBehnke
My normal days begin with 'Morning Joe' on the telly (MSNBC)getting the news and some funny chatter.Coffee and cigs breathe life into me,albeit an emphysema-ridden breath.
ReplyDeleteAnd as of this morning I do the TEN-ten List,courtesy of Sherry and Tricia and Rich at Simply Celebrate.10 things to be grateful for,10 things I'd like to create.
Then its off into the world I go,grateful and wheezing....