It is such a beautiful day. After yesterdays grey gloom and rain, it is quite amazing how quickly things have switched back to sunny and clear. I am house-sitting right now at my favorite place, and though I am not one to seek large amounts of solitude, it has been a very pleasant two days. Currently, I am sitting out on the back patio overlooking layers of mountains covered in green pine trees. When the breeze picks up from the right direction the air fills with the most heavenly smell of jasmine. A small fountain tinkles softly nearby as several very loud hummingbirds flit back and forth around a feeder. My mug of earl grey tea (my favorite kind) sits atop my copy of Thoreau’s Walden,which I have been faithfully reading the past few days. I must admit while Thoreau describes his own beloved surroundings my eyes tend to wander from the page to the beauty surrounding me. Recently my days have been filled with big plans and big changes all focusing on the future, but I constantly remind myself not to let the present slip through my fingers. No matter what the future holds, I live now. No matter where I end up, I am happy now. I love my Lord. I love my family. I love my home. I love who I am.
I love my life.
I love my life.
Beautiful, and very good advice as well. I love finding wisdom through my family.
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