savoring moments

thinking about Jesus
while sitting by the pond at dawn
with the rabbit nestled against my foot

setting up the living room
that so easily accommodates
all those who gather on Tuesday mornings

noticing Norm's empty chair

walking around the gardens
noting all the plants
remembering why and when
each one was planted

looking at the daffodils and missing Marianne

marveling at the tree
which all the experts said
should have died seven or eight years ago

listening to the birds call to one another
and then watching as they splash together

laughing as the squirrels gallop along the wire

walking to the river with my amazing neighbour

sitting under the prayer tree in the late afternoon

dinner on the deck
with only the music of the waterfall
in the background

lying in the hammock
as day ends
and evening begins

I have been very blessed
with all this abundance
and perhaps it is a good thing
not to get too used to it

there will be blessings
in simplicity as well
because the Blesser
will be with me

it is just
there is so much change
so fast

leaves me feeling a bit whirry ....