There will be no more words necessary. Close your eyes and realize the very truth in each word. Knees floor, arms out........
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
The good life
Have you ever had carrot sticks for supper? Or listened through open windows at the sounds of spring? Have you ever fallen asleep on the floor in front of the fan, or had water right out of the hose?
I remember, when I was my daughter's age, my mom let me cut up carrots into sticks for supper. As I bought groceries this week, instead of the "baby carrots" my kids are used to; I got a normal bag of carrots (I had to actually look for it.) Something told me to give them some of me. In me is the actual effort my mom took for us to have carrots and celery at every meal. That got to be my job as I grew. When my kids saw the carrot sticks, in a jar at the supper table, they were thrilled! To them it was new and exciting. Simple but special.
Today, all of my windows are open and I woke up with birds everywhere. This afternoon, with the house quiet and the windows still open, I hear the children playing and talking. I hear a basketball; and the deap rumble of their daddy's voice, as he interracts with them during his time in the yard. The toys of choice are bicycles, yoyo's and basketballs. The drink is water and the sound is giggles. I hear the occasional voice of a neighbor stopping by, and voices calling "daddy, daddy." The only way to hear such music was to turn off radios, cellphones and tv's. So simple and special.
Last night, instead of the Xbox or Wii, the family walked through the neighborhood. As we walked, we saw the lawn sprinklers and we heard dogs barking, and neighbors mowing. Cars honked and neighbors waived. The sun set on our walk; and we all laughed when one of the boys tripped on his own feet, on one of the curbs. It was simple fun, but special to me.
What does any of this mean to anyone? Hopefully, not much. It does not take much to make a memory or have major fun. With all of the conveniences and indulgences we have in an ever-changing world, I am so delighted to know the simple pleasures mean so much to this family.
Happy Happy
Spring to everyone. I hope it is filled with blessings that overflow. I pray you will get to make beautiful memories, as you enjoy some simple and very special pleasures this year.
I remember, when I was my daughter's age, my mom let me cut up carrots into sticks for supper. As I bought groceries this week, instead of the "baby carrots" my kids are used to; I got a normal bag of carrots (I had to actually look for it.) Something told me to give them some of me. In me is the actual effort my mom took for us to have carrots and celery at every meal. That got to be my job as I grew. When my kids saw the carrot sticks, in a jar at the supper table, they were thrilled! To them it was new and exciting. Simple but special.
Today, all of my windows are open and I woke up with birds everywhere. This afternoon, with the house quiet and the windows still open, I hear the children playing and talking. I hear a basketball; and the deap rumble of their daddy's voice, as he interracts with them during his time in the yard. The toys of choice are bicycles, yoyo's and basketballs. The drink is water and the sound is giggles. I hear the occasional voice of a neighbor stopping by, and voices calling "daddy, daddy." The only way to hear such music was to turn off radios, cellphones and tv's. So simple and special.
Last night, instead of the Xbox or Wii, the family walked through the neighborhood. As we walked, we saw the lawn sprinklers and we heard dogs barking, and neighbors mowing. Cars honked and neighbors waived. The sun set on our walk; and we all laughed when one of the boys tripped on his own feet, on one of the curbs. It was simple fun, but special to me.
What does any of this mean to anyone? Hopefully, not much. It does not take much to make a memory or have major fun. With all of the conveniences and indulgences we have in an ever-changing world, I am so delighted to know the simple pleasures mean so much to this family.
Happy Happy
Spring to everyone. I hope it is filled with blessings that overflow. I pray you will get to make beautiful memories, as you enjoy some simple and very special pleasures this year.
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