WHEN LIFE GIVES ME . . .

When life gives me . . .When life gives me dark clouds and rain,I appreciate the moisture That brings a soft curl to my hair.When life gives me sunshine,I gratefully turn my face up to feel its warmth on my cheeks.When life brings fog,I hug my sweater around me and give thanks for the cool shroud of mystery That makes the familiar seem different and intriguing.When life brings snow,I dash outside to catch the first flakes on my tongue,relishing the icy miracle that is a snowflake.Life’s events and experiences are like the weather they come and go, no matter what my preference.So, what the heck?!I might as well decide to enjoy them.For indeed,there is a time for every purpose under heaven.And each season brings its own unique blessings.- BJ Gallagher am thankful for . . . a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home. . .I am thankful for the file of laundry and ironing because it means my loved ones are nearby.– N.J. Garmody