WHEN LIFE GIVES ME...

"WHEN LIFE GIVES ME . . .
When life gives me . . .
When life gives me dark clouds and rain,
I appreciate the moisture
That brings a soft curl to my hair.
When life gives me sunshine,
I gratefully turn my face up
to feel its warmth on my cheeks.
When life brings fog,
I hug my sweater around me and give thanks for the cool shroud of mystery
That makes the familiar seem different and intriguing.
When life brings snow,
I dash outside to catch the first flakes on my tongue,
relishing the icy miracle that is a snowflake.
Life’s events and experiences are like the weather
they come and go, no matter what my preference.
So, what the heck?!
I might as well decide to enjoy them.
For indeed,
there is a time for every purpose under heaven.
And each season brings its own unique blessings.
- BJ Gallagher

I am thankful for . . .
a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing
because it means I have a home. . .
I am thankful for the file of laundry and ironing
because it means my loved ones are nearby.
– N.J. Garmody"