Summer is here! No school. Vacation. More sunshine and, hopefully, less stress. More outings with the family. It’s an excellent time to be thankful for all we have. Like our senses. They allow us to enjoy life and, if we’re open, experience the God of our belief all around us. The embracing warmth of sunshine. The calming fragrance of Jasmine. The sea’s salty tang on our tongues, reminding us of friendship and brotherhood. The humbling sight of a giant redwood. The call of the crane to freedom. And that feeling we get when we relax in our favorite garden spot and allow our surroundings to envelop us. Nature is a wonderful gift. We should always appreciate it, respect it, and protect it.
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A Personal “Sensible Saturday”
I call these days “Sensible Saturdays” and normally offer you an idea about how to do things in your everyday life to help our planet. Obviously, I ‘m concerned about our earthly home. But I also draw a lot of pleasure and strength from Nature.
I’ve recently suffered a great loss in my life–that’s why the tone in my blogs have been more serious of late, and why I’ve skipped some days from my normal Mon. through Sat. posting. After the initial grieving, though, I went back to the place from which I draw comfort, Nature, to feel the sun and beating rain, admire my trees and flowers, and even forgive the critters digging up my lawn looking for grubs to eat.
Today, then, I offer you a reminder of the power of nature and something to remember when disruption hits your life.
