Small and Wonderful Things . . .

 

 

"The world is fairly studded and strewn with pennies cast broadside from a generous hand. But who gets excited by a mere penny?...It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won't stoop to pick up a penny. But if you cultivate a healthy poverty and simplicity, so that finding a penny will literally make your day, then, since the world is in fact planted with pennies, you have with your poverty bought a lifetime of days. It is that simple. what you see is what you get." ~Anne Dillard

A few of the small and wonderful things which bring untold joy into my life. It's the small things in life which truly mean the most. Simple abundance . . . it's the best.  

 

I may not have a lot, but I can give whatever I can to help out those less fortunate than myself. At least I have something to give, to share.  I got an e-mail Saturday evening saying that the churches in the valley were collecting items to be put into a container and sent to Poland via an aircraft, to be used to help the refugees.  I gathered what I had in my house to pop into the box that was going to be at church yesterday morning. I have a few weeks so I can gather together a few more things.  I didn't really have much in the house, some new boxes of soap and a new toothbrush still in the package.  Today I will pop to the shops and get some more stuff to donate.  They are in need of feminine hygiene products, etc.  Every little bit helps. We may not be able to do much, but if each of us did only one small thing, it could make a huge difference.  We are so blessed to be living where we are and to have what we have to share. 

 

I got to spend some time with my sister, Dan and dad yesterday. Cindy is feeling a lot better and she invited me for supper. She has invited me a few times, but when there was so much snow I didn't go as parking was an issue.  There is no snow left so I went yesterday and it was so nice to be able to spend the time together. I love my family so much. It was so nice to see my sister feeling so much better, even if not 100% and to just laugh together and eat some good food . . . just be together. I am so blessed to have the family that I do.  I know my dad really enjoys us all being together like that as well. It makes him happy.

 

 

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Signs of Spring. They are everywhere. Bulbs are popping up. Our snow is almost all gone for the most part. I saw a robin's egg on the ground at the chapel yesterday morning, which means some of the birds are nesting.  The lilac bushes at my sister's have little green buds on them.  Spring is springing! 

This is a funny meme which says, If The Titanic had been filmed in Canada. It made me smile.  I had forgotten about potholes and how bad they can be.  Our roads are loaded with potholes at the moment. It is like playing Dodge-em cars driving on them as you weave between the worst ones in an effort to save your tires from being damaged!  The ability to be able to laugh at life, that's a good thing. If you can still do that, there is nothing really to complain about. 

Having someone to come home to when I leave the house and come back.  They are always right there in the basket watching for my return and as soon as I drive into my drive I can see their little mouths opening in greeting.  When I open my garage door into the house, they are right there by the door looking for a hello, a stroke, winding themselves around my legs and brushing their love against me. Its a very nice feeling to be loved and to be missed.

 

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Pussy willows  . . .  a sure sign.  I used to love to gather them when I was a child, and even as an adult. They were great Easter decorations as well.  Easter seems to be pretty late this year.  This will be my first Easter in my new home.  I won't do much in the way of decorating because of the cats you know  . . .  but maybe the Easter Bunny will come. Never say never.

 

 

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Being able to go to church and partake of the Sacrament. It feels good each week to be able to renew my covenants and to remember the Savior in this special way.  Yesterday it was fast and testimony as next Sunday will be conference. I love to hear the testimonies of others. They always help to strengthen my own, and I just love the spirit which is always present. I am really looking forward to Conference next weekend. General Conference happens twice a year, in the spring and in the autumn. It is an opportunity for all the Saints to gather together worldwide and listen to talks that have been prepared just for this purpose. I am always inspired and uplifted by them. We are living in very precarious times and I am wondering what counsel and guidance we might be given.  In preparation I have been spending some time each day going over some of the talks from the last Conference. It is amazing to go over them again and to be able to pick things out of them that I hadn't previously picked up on.  I love General Conference.

Life is full of abundance.  An abundance of many small and wonderful things and blessings. My friend Tina and I were talking last evening and we were saying how abundant the tender mercies of the Lord were and how luck we were to be able to have eyes and hearts that enable us to see and discover them every day.   I am grateful for the eternal friendships in my life.  Tina and I talk at least once every week. My friend Jo and I facetime often. I get emails from my friend Peter at least once a week. (Remember him and Audrey?) I also facetime with my good friend Carolyn at least twice a month.   I am so blessed to have the family and friends that I do.  And then there is each of you  . . .  God is indeed very good.

A thought to carry with you  . . .  

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 *.˛.Charity is having patience 

with someone who has let us down.

It is resisting the impulse to 

become offended easily.

It is accepting weaknesses and shortcomings.

It is accepting people as they truly are.

It is looking beyond physical appearances

to attributes that will not dim through time.

~Thomas S Monson   •。★★ 。* 。 

In The English Kitchen today  . . .  Hot Tuna Buns.  Quick, easy, economical and delicious!

I hope your week ahead is filled with a multitude of small and wonderful things. Be happy. Be blessed, and don't forget! 

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And I do too!