The hills are beautiful. The vivid reds, oranges and yellows paint the hills. The tall dark spruces accentuate the out of control colour. The many days of steel grey skies are the perfect backdrop.
In the garden the last of summer flowers hold forth. The bright, pink honeysuckle doesn't know it is past its time.
In all this beauty there is a unique sadness. Rambunctious summer is gone and not yet replaced by winter fun.
Stacked wood fills the porch, as the long, evening gatherings have disappeared with the evening light. The white wicker chairs are dragged off to the barn.
Life's grand questions that seem to evaporate in the warm sunshine, gradually find their way home.
It is not yet cold enough for a warm fire to help quiet some questions.
Hearts have given thanks for the autumn abundance. The rush and crush of Christmas lies ahead.
Let's light the jack o lanterns and wait for the excited voices of small children in the dark night.
Sunday 21 October 2012
Saturday 6 October 2012
Canadian Thanksgiving Addendum
Today is the beginning of the Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend. Be assured that I am thankful for much that, I assume, would appear on most Thanksgiving lists.
I am also thankful
1. that I see my food growing, as I take my car on roads through abundant fields when I go to town.
2. that I know that the best don't necessarily make it to the top. There are big hearts, fine minds and willingness to work hard at all levels of society.
3. that I know so much of what is happening, good and bad, from varying points of view on the internet.
4.that Canada attempts to offer good healthcare to all.
5.that I get to breathe fresh sea air.
6.that so many people in my life have well developed senses of fun.
7.that I am a grandma.
8.that my dog is such a fine companion.
9.that the weather forecasts are so often wrong.
10.that the wood is almost stacked.
11. and that it is such fine hardwood.
12.that a friend makes the best cookies.
13. for tea.
14.that my water keeps flowing when the electricity goes off.
15.that I live in a community of people of all ages.
16. that my garden got a good start.
17. that there is always next year.
18.for Frenchies clothing stores.
19.for flannelette sheets in winter.
20. for waterproof boots all year.
21. for spontaneous shore suppers.
22. for a car that I can count on to get from a to b.
23. for senior citizens discounts.
24.C.B.C.
25. P.B.S.
26. that we don't have to register to vote.
27.that we get to vote.
28.that the system is as good as it is.
29.that children still learn to read.
30.for free spirits.
31.that I am not a perfectionist.
32.for an old house.
33.for poetry.
34.that I learned how to knit.
35.for concord grapes, horseradish and almonds.
36.for the many shades of green.
37.for writing paper.
38.unorganized time.
39. paint.
40.for chickadees.
41.for my mailbox.
42.local music.
43. Cirque de Soliel.
44. for lobster rolls.
45.that I have so many happy memories.
46.that bad memories fade.
47.that I know a big city.
48.that my apple tree is so loaded with fruit.
49.that I have lucky stones from childhood.
50.and
I am also thankful
1. that I see my food growing, as I take my car on roads through abundant fields when I go to town.
2. that I know that the best don't necessarily make it to the top. There are big hearts, fine minds and willingness to work hard at all levels of society.
3. that I know so much of what is happening, good and bad, from varying points of view on the internet.
4.that Canada attempts to offer good healthcare to all.
5.that I get to breathe fresh sea air.
6.that so many people in my life have well developed senses of fun.
7.that I am a grandma.
8.that my dog is such a fine companion.
9.that the weather forecasts are so often wrong.
10.that the wood is almost stacked.
11. and that it is such fine hardwood.
12.that a friend makes the best cookies.
13. for tea.
14.that my water keeps flowing when the electricity goes off.
15.that I live in a community of people of all ages.
16. that my garden got a good start.
17. that there is always next year.
18.for Frenchies clothing stores.
19.for flannelette sheets in winter.
20. for waterproof boots all year.
21. for spontaneous shore suppers.
22. for a car that I can count on to get from a to b.
23. for senior citizens discounts.
24.C.B.C.
25. P.B.S.
26. that we don't have to register to vote.
27.that we get to vote.
28.that the system is as good as it is.
29.that children still learn to read.
30.for free spirits.
31.that I am not a perfectionist.
32.for an old house.
33.for poetry.
34.that I learned how to knit.
35.for concord grapes, horseradish and almonds.
36.for the many shades of green.
37.for writing paper.
38.unorganized time.
39. paint.
40.for chickadees.
41.for my mailbox.
42.local music.
43. Cirque de Soliel.
44. for lobster rolls.
45.that I have so many happy memories.
46.that bad memories fade.
47.that I know a big city.
48.that my apple tree is so loaded with fruit.
49.that I have lucky stones from childhood.
50.and
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