Gratitude on a Grey Monday

-

Though it's been a very grey April, there is much to be thankful for:


I'm grateful the cherry and magnolia trees are in bloom.  It's a treat to come across the beautiful pink and white blossoms as you drive around the city.

I'm grateful I had so many hits on yesterday's blog post.  I'm not sure why I did, but I'm grateful!

I am grateful for the sunny evenings we've been having.  There's been an odd pattern over the past three or four days where it's cold and grey during the day and then right around supper time the sun breaks through and gives me a little lift.

I am grateful for the inclement weather this weekend because I spent it catching up on my housework.

I am grateful my home printer had enough ink in it to print out my latest version of the memoir.  It was just getting too time consuming to scroll through almost 300 pages of text.  There are definite advantages to a hard copy.

I'm grateful to live in a country where so many of our basic needs are met.  It's not hard to take them for granted - abundant food, clean water, shelter, home heating, and electricity.

I'm grateful my family can afford these things and can donate time and money to help those less fortunate.

Comments

  1. Phil VaughnApril 15, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    First, I'm such a color addict that I would have never thought of posting blossoms or flowers of any type in shades of gray. (Maybe I just had too much black and white when I was a kid.) Secondly, yes, we can find many things to be grateful for--and we should always exercise that discipline. It seems that photography can help us focus (sorry) on things around us so intensely that we should always have that sense of gratitude in place as we view this old world. I've enjoyed browsing your blog. Keep up the good work. (By the way, I ran across one of your comments and concerns regarding posting photos on Facebook. I agree with you.) Regards....

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Suzan Wood-YoungApril 16, 2013 at 9:28 AM

      Thanks so much for your kind comments Phil! I always love to hear what people think. I'm hoping to post a colour photo of that cherry tree this month. It's in front of a beautifully weathered garage, (which might make for a lovely b&w too!), but I haven't had a chance to get back to that part of the city. Soon I hope!

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Pearls of Wisdom

-
Image
On Tuesday, my daughter received her diploma from the University of British Columbia. On Wednesday I was moving documents to my new computer when I stumbled upon a verse I'd copied from a card my mom gave Nicole when she graduated from high school.  I thought I'd post it today along with some photos of my Mom.  Today, is the fourth anniversary of her passing. GRANDMA'S PEARLS OF WISDOM by Becky Netherland I've traveled paths you've yet to walk Learned lessons old and new And now this wisdom of my life I'm blessed to share with you. Let kindness spread like sunshine Embrace those who are sad Respect their dignity, give them joy And leave them feeling glad   Forgive those who might hurt you And though you have your pride Listen closely to their viewpoint Try to see the other side Walk softly when you're angry Try not to take offense Invoke your sense of humor Laughter's power is immense!   Express w
Read more

Bless Us Every One

-
Image
Yesterday I received an early Christmas gift in the form of a humbling experience.   As I walked out the door of a downtown card shop, a person walked past dressed in a rather outlandish outfit.    A pair of cut-off lycra shorts were pulled over a pair of shiny taupe tights.    They wore a rainbow wig whose luscious waves tumbled hallway down the back of a red hoodie.   Atop the wig they sported a pair of short white bunny ears.   A blue suede purse rested on one hip and three large but flat Christmas gift bags dangled from the opposite arm.   A bouquet of festive mylar balloons tied with red curling ribbon and covered in Christmas cookies and holiday wishes floated above them.   I followed behind snapping a photo and rationalizing the invasion by the fact you couldn’t see their face.   We met up at the corner and while we waited for some cars to pass I remembered today’s Random Act of Kindness.   “Start-up a friendly chat”. “Are you Santa’s Christmas bunny?”   I asked
Read more

My Favourite Childhood Christmas Book

-
Image
Every Christmas, for as long as I can remember my heart has been touched by  The Wonderful Window by Beth Vardon,  illustrated by Charlot Byj.    I believe it was written in the 50's and I would likely have received it for Christmas sometime in the 60's.  It's no longer in print so I hope I'm not violating any copyright laws by sharing it with you.    As soon as the patchwork was tacked into place The angel came in with a smile on his face. And both he and Katie got down on their knees, Praying: Lord, could you spare one small miracle -- please? That night, all the people who happened to pass  Saw a wonderful window of glistening glass! And the light from the candles was shining inside  On the angel and Katie -- both beaming with pride. (Just take a look now, while the happy choir sings...You'll see -- even Katie --- has almost got wings!)
Read more