Design for Living . . .

 

A room with curtains snugly drawn

A red coal fire that oozes cheer,

A radio with golden hands,

Turned up just loud enough to hear

Yet not disturb or irritate

Dreams in the making by the grate.  

 

 

 

 

 Bookshelves where all the wealth of time

Is gathered in like golden sheaves

And bound like faggots on the hearth

Holding within their precious leaves

Romance and wonder, pride and worth,

From all the corners of the earth. 

 

A baseball diamond, rimmed with grass,

A kid with cokes and "Chocklut" bars.

A gleaming driveway by the lake,

Where you can catch a glimpse of stars,

A park for quiet walks and hikes,

Where one can saunter as he likes. 

 

 

A church where quiet prayers are said

And golden light is sifted in

To lie among the family pews,

A place remote from taint of sin

Where people wearied of the day

Can cast their troubles all away.  

 

 

A home . . . a church  . . .  a loved one near,

To share a bit of heaven here.

~Edna Jacques 

 

 

 

Oh reading this poem this  morning made me feel so nostalgic for the past, and for my growing up years.  It was the simplest of times, without a lot of the modern conveniences we take for granted these days, but in many ways it was the best of times . . . a time when you knew all your neighbours and they knew you too  . . . there was a strong sense of community. You didn't have to lock your doors, and you knew what day of the week it was just by what your mum was cooking for your supper, or if there was laundry hanging out on the line.  A time when the utterance of two words . . .  "I'm bored!" . . .  could elicit a list of chores to do as long as your arm, and there was no better feeling than that of your mum tucking you into bed at the end of the day and kissing you on your forehead. 

It just all felt so safe and familiar.

 

Oh but it is a horrible blustery, windy, rainy, cold day out there this morning.  Our bins have been blown around out back and are missing their lids. A far cry from the beautifully summer weather we were enjoying last weekend! You won't want to be moving very far from your hearth in this!  I have had to put the heat on this morning as it was feeling rather chilly in here!  Brrr . . .  

A thought to carry with you  . . .  

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 *No matter our circumstances,

no matter our challenges or trials,

there is something in each day 

to embrace and cherish.

There is something in each day

that can bring gratitude and joy,

if only we will see and appreciate it.

~Dieter F Uchtdorf  •。★★ 。* 。 

 

Todd was wanting some cake yesterday so I baked a cake in my bread machine!  It turned out beautifully!  Apple & Ginger Cake! 

Have a great Satuday.  Stay safe and stay warm.  Don't forget! 

 

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And I do too!