jody’s thots 4 Today
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
I am Grateful… There is so very much for which I am thankful. Just look around outside here in (Vancouver, BC) It is Glorious outside. The air has been crisp in the morning and at night. We have had several days of AWESOME sunshine (SONSHINE!) and the beautiful colours of the Autumn Leaves…. AH!!! It inspires me
And so it goes… another year draws toward closing time.. We have new life in our family… and some of us have lost loved ones from this earth.
This is my Reflective time. Each time of year, each Season of our lives has a Beauty all its own. Even in its pain. A week ago, I had a bad fall from my bike. Could have been a lot worse, but it wasn’t. I suffered a concussion, severe bruising to the upper jaw/eye, thighs and some road rash. Thankfully I was not hurt worse. I believe I blogged that day, or about that day. Many of you sent me notes of good will/health. I have not been on the site much lately. Thank you all for your kindnesses… I really appreciate the care!
Something to think about: as I go through my day today, I pray that I will be aware of the Beauty of Nature surrounding me. Take time to be THANKFUL! (God… ya got an Awesome paintbrush, and technique!)
Rudyard Kipling wrote:
When Earth's last picture is painted
And the tubes are twisted and dried
When the oldest colors have faded
And the youngest critic has died
We shall rest, and faith, we shall need it
Lie down for an aeon or two
'Till the Master of all good workmen
Shall put us to work anew
And those that were good shall be happy
They'll sit in a golden chair
They'll splash at a ten league canvas
With brushes of comet's hair
They'll find real saints to draw from
Magdalene, Peter, and Paul
They'll work for an age at a sitting
And never be tired at all.
And only the Master shall praise us.
And only the Master shall blame.
And no one will work for the money.
No one will work for the fame.
But each for the joy of the working,
And each, in his separate star,
Will draw the thing as he sees it.
For the God of things as they are!
May you be blessed by the Son, Kissed by the Spirit Wind, and Loved by the Father Almighty
jody
Tags: Gratitude Beauty GOD
