RicelandMeadows

View from the backyard

June 7, 2011

 

     I found some peace today. I spent much of my day working, doing chores and a few things on my never-ending list. I found myself often looking for Lucy. It’s hard to not have her nearby, coming to see me every time I stop to rest. I am sure that she is watching, so that comforts me some.

 

     I sat down and talked to a friend on my cell phone. The view of my backyard gave me peace. It is quiet. The sheep and lambs are grazing out front and the little waves from the pond lick the shoreline. The quiet was deafening.

 

     I keep my yard mowed because my mom liked it that way. I plant flowers because my wife likes them … I do too. I mulch because weeding is a time-consuming  job  that I don’t like much. I like the way the yard looks when it is all tidy.

 

     I am not prideful. I don’t keep things looking nice to show off. I keep it nice because I am thankful for the gifts I have been given. I want to glorify Him from whom all blessings flow… If other people like it, that’s just a bonus 😮

 

     We had a big storm this morning that dumped .8 inches of rain in about 45 minutes. The storm has once again stopped any farm field work for now at least.  I can’t do anything about the weather, so will not fret over it. I will just try to get everything ready so when the window of opportunity opens … I can get to it.

 

     A long time ago in a little country church. A group of children sat in bible school on a hot summer day. The teacher opened the window to let the early summer breeze cool us kids. I saw that as a window of opportunity. I jumped up on the table, ran to the end and jumped right out on to the green lawn. The teacher nearly fainted. The kids went crazy wanting to jump out after me. We had the rest of the class outside that day. My point is ….. I know a lot about windows of opportunity 😮