Change is often uncomfortable. Painful even. Sometimes change seems like the Universe has just got things wrong or like you are being punished. But change is just change and I have found that the worst trials often bring with them the best gifts. Still, this is the kind of day when I bring out the "Thank You for Everything, I Have No Complaints Whatsoever" mantra and repeat it a lot.
The loss of my tree brought a gift with it, though. It introduced me to my new neighbors and to then 11-year-old Shannon who became my friend and frequent visitor. At 13 now, I see a good deal less of her, but she still drops in from time to time.
I don't know if today's loss will come with a gift. Maybe it will bring more birds to my yard like it did last time. But I hate seeing trees die. It's such a sad thing.
Some things I'm grateful for today:
Some things I'm grateful for today:
- the direction in which my tree fell
- that half of it is still standing and looks like it will survive
- a kind neighbor who will help me clear it away
- cool air that follows rain
- good news for one of my friends
- life
- the thank you mantra
- things that make me laugh
Thank You for Everything.
I Have No Complaints Whatsoever.
2 comments:
It is a shame when trees die. We're lost all our over the years - although our neighbour has a huge one that is still growing.
I'm grateful for
Apple & Mango squash (delicious)
Sunshine
A good night's sleep
My kitties
PS - 'squash' is a drink made by adding water to a cencentrate. Not sure what these are called in US.
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