Today I lost $60 while at the grocery store. When I arrived home and realized the money was not in my coat pocket where I had safely tucked it after leaving the ATM, I initially panicked. This was to be my massage money for later in the week. Frantically I dialed the store number and explained my situation to the store customer service person. She placed me on hold and went to search, to no avail and told me she was sorry. My response was unlike what it would have been a year or so ago; "well I hope the person who found 3 crisp $20 bills needed the money". She replied , "yes, I do too".
What a difference in the way I feel about the whole experience and I marvel at the change that has come over my life. There is much to be gained for me through this experience and I trust I will learn more in the days to come.
Thank you God for the person who's life was perhaps blessed today because of my careless act.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Fall musings
This time of the year always brings mixed emotions to my being. I love the warm, blue sky sunny days with cool evenings and chilly nights. However I know that the cold is coming and with it the bare trees, frozen ground and short days. This year however there is another reason to be sad at the end of summer and flowers, green grass, cool hikes , and garden work; my dearest Mother is passed on from this earth and as the winter approaches so does a sadness in knowing she will not be around to share the holidays with us.
There is a peace in knowing she is resting in a finer place and free from all that held her back the last few months of her life. So there is a bittersweetness in my heart and yet I feel blessed to be a part of her and to carry on her love of nature and all she cared for so dear and near.
Our family is blessed and in spite of all our scars and wounds we are strong and will rise to be united together as we always have in the past.
So come sweet fall and as you pass into the cold and darkness of winter, bring peace to me in knowing you are present in all that is lovely and sad.
E.
There is a peace in knowing she is resting in a finer place and free from all that held her back the last few months of her life. So there is a bittersweetness in my heart and yet I feel blessed to be a part of her and to carry on her love of nature and all she cared for so dear and near.
Our family is blessed and in spite of all our scars and wounds we are strong and will rise to be united together as we always have in the past.
So come sweet fall and as you pass into the cold and darkness of winter, bring peace to me in knowing you are present in all that is lovely and sad.
E.
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