Good Morning!

I've just come inside after taking our Bandit out

for her necessary visit to the yard.

Let me tell you that moments like this are vital

to my survival.  Now, it is not every time that 

I enjoy this duty...but at 6:40am today it was

a very special experience.

There is a light breeze rustling in the trees 

and touching one's face with little fingers,

puffing clean fresh air into the nostrils,

thus cleaning out candle oil weary lungs.

Just to my right a cricket was playing

a song.  It seemed he or she was very 

proficient.

The horizon was just beginning to show the 

light of a new day.

All was quiet but in the distance
I saw the lights of the local
dairy barn.....
farmers busy at work so early
in the morning.
Then they will send the cows into
the pasture across from me.

Routines so familiar that we rarely
think about...

I'm always sad when the weather turns and
they don't send the cows out each day
and I know Spring is truly here when the
daily exodus begins once again.

I kind of hope Bandit asks to go back

out rather soon.

It is most pleasant out there....

but I have piles of work to do today.

So, I'd best be getting to it.

Maybe you'll be able to take just

a few minutes to step outside....

not headed anywhere.

Just to close your eyes

and breathe.

To be thankful for the beauty and

comfort of God's Creation.