Saturday, August 18, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
One more walk down the path to one of my favorite spots at the
beach in Venice Florida. As you see my feathered friends love
to have their picture taken.
They don't seem to mind sharing their territory with us when we go
for our walk and seek treasures brought on shore for our find.
We began to go to Florida when our children were very small for our family time together without telephones and work.
Dad was the one who would take over and give me time to unwind
and enjoy my morning walks. As the children grew older they
would walk with me and now as adults they walk the beaches all over and some take their grandchildren to the beach for their
"treasure hunt". Often we would ask if they would like to go on a
different vacation and the same answer was given "NO".
Children and the beach go so well together don't they.
Another Day Closes
The sun has set and it is beginning to get dark a little earlier each night. The birds
have nested down and quiet except for the occasional chirp of the hummingbirds
they are feeding babies before dark.
We have a Doe wandering around the back woods and heading for the pond for a drink
of water. There is a Buck occasionally to check out the territory. I am such a sucker
for wildlife and nature in the raw.
This is the Little things that brings love into your life. If you can't look around and
see what is around you and find a spot of love in your heart, maybe you should go
take a walk in the woods and look for that spot of love.
Our children and grandchildren loved going on the Sunday afternoon walks in the area
parks. The beach is another place they loved and found all the sea treasures washed
upon the shoreline.
I love my time of being able to sit and share my happy memories of raising our children and the exciting times of being a Grandmother and teaching the little ones
the simple joys. As adults our Grandchildren will tell us how much fun they had as
a kid learning to paint, draw, sing silly songs, playing with the water hose on a very
hot day.
As I learn to use the Blog and get my pictures to cooperate and end up where they are
to go I will be posting visual happiness of mine and my husbands.
We have been privileged to travel some and we often share thoughts of those days of
exploring and meeting new people of interest. My greatest trip of all times was our trip to Isreal. Someone told us, "You will never be the same after you return." and
they couldn't have been more right.
The porch swing is calling my name so I will go and enjoy the little bit of daylight and
think about my day.
Love to you all.
Time brings you love
We are in such a rush for life and before we know it life has passed us by.
I am 70 years old (ooooh some say that is old) but I still feel as I did when
I was young with small children enjoying the love they give and I gave back.
When I had my twins, I was in love with them before they became reality, but
I wasn't prepared for the surge of love I felt the first time I was able to hold them
all 2 1/2 lbs of them. Yes they weighed in at 2 1/2 lbs because they were born
three months early. They came home from the hospital when they would have
been born.
Time has a way of giving or taking away. I was so blessed to see our babies b
grow into adults and become responsible parents and my love today 48years in
a couple of weeks, has grown in such a way that it is difficult to explain.
Six years after the twins were born, along came our surprise baby. She was two months
eartly but weighed in at 5 1/2 lbs. What a beautiful baby and a delight to us all.
I thought my love for the twins could never be duplicated but I was wrong. I thought
I would not have anymore children and God surprised us indeed. I loved having the
babies around and when the twins started to school I became so depressed knowing
I wouldn't have a baby around all day.
The day I found out I was to have another baby was the day I was to leave the hospital
after a serious surgery. The Dr. came in and said I was pregnant but to go and have another
test in a couple of weeks.
In my heart I knew I didn't have to have another test, why, because God knew how much I
wanted another child to love and bring into our family, and He did just that.
All of our children have been the Joy of our lives. Time may pass by but our love for our
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren has only increased for each one of them.
Don't let Time rob you of the love around you grab hold and share your heart with someone
this is where love comes from,
My Sweetheart of 50 years in marriage still will surprises me with such tender loving moments.
Choosing to love only takes a second of looking around you to find that special love.
Have a wonderful evening and tell someone you love them before you go to sleep tonight, because,
you may not awaken the next morning to tell them how much they mean to you.
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