A THOUGHT FOR TODAY !!

"GOD IS THE SILENT PARTNER IN ALL GREAT ENTERPRISES". Abraham Lincoln
I get up every morning and go walking. Usually a one hour walk or so. I go on many different
routes and paths because I like seeing new things and I have enjoyed my
walks. I have time to ponder, to pray, to listen and be quiet. I think I got my love of walking
from my Mother, Ramona. She was raised in Utah and walked everywhere. You know, the
stories of ( "I walked many miles in the snow..!" ) I know, you've heard those stories too. I know, I
laugh about them ,but I do have a love and appreciation of the stories. I surely don't have to
forge through snow etc... but I am paving a way for my own stories. I enjoy this exercising as it
is time for myself and I get a lot of benefit from it. Today I woke up as usual sore still from our
big "Newport trip" but, I knew I needed to take a walk. I hadn't been but a mile or so from my
home when I noticed on the ground a beautiful blue and brown speckled bird egg. Now, you may
say "BIG DEAL!" I know, a few years ago I might have said the same thing. A few years ago I
stopped noticing those "special" things of life. I stopped looking around and could barely just get
through the day.... I am sure we have all been in that place at some time in our lives. Today, I
am grateful for the "little things" of my life. As silly as it may seem that beautiful bird egg was
a answer to a prayer that I had and GOD knowing what I need, put it there for me to appreciate
and enjoy. I know GOD is aware of me and knows what is best for me... I, today, noticed how
BLUE the big sky was, I noticed this beautiful broken bird shell, I even noticed and picked up
a beautiful blue, grey feather... It may seem trivial and insignificant but, for me today, it was
a firm answer to a prayer.. GOD loves me and is aware of me. He knows best, that I can not
exist in this world alone!!! I need to allow my life to be led by his hand and he will direct my
path to greater happiness. I completed my walk, and yes, the bird egg made it safely to my
home. I am grateful that I can be reminded of all the great and glorious gifts that are all
around me and that during this one hour time of walking that I can reflect and practice gratitude
and appreciate all that I have been blessed with.