24 January 2012

Things That Matter, Part II


So here's this week's list of things that truly matter.
  • the anticipatory way the house feels, stripped of Christmas decorations and waiting for Spring
  • getting to see my daughter last weekend
  • the way the snow coated the trellises, gates, fencing and tree branches on Saturday
  • how the firelight felt on my face as snow crystals whirled around the cottage
  • watching sparrows, house wrens and chickadees flock to the feeders each morning
  • watching squirrels and Mourning Doves share in the overflow of seed that falls to the ground
  • the way the rain and mist melted most of the snow away last night
  • how mild and sea-scented the air was at dawn this morning
  • writing letters to far away loved ones and getting letters back 
  • knowing that without words, without even seeing each other that often, friends are always close and caring
Carry on.

2 comments:

  1. Such a great post. I love the idea of listing what your grateful for each day.

    Abby

    P.S. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and your lovely comment...so nice of you.

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  2. Your site is lovely, Abby, and it was a real pleasure to find it! Thanks so much for your thoughts. I think it's good, every now and then, to brush our petty worries aside and remind ourselves of what truly matters in life.

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