We
are poised between snowfalls, it is warmish, 24F and a little dreary,
but as I look out my study window I perceive it as quite pleasant,
another nice day on Planet Earth.
I
have two blooming amaryllis on my windowsill. They are magnificent. One
is a traditional red/orange and the other pink and white. I want to
share their beauty with folks so I have been sending pictures out to
my kids almost every day. I figure it is a little much, but I am
getting to the age where they can just groan and think, “the old
man is getting senile.” It gives me a lot of leeway.
Jamie
hasn't been feeling up to snuff these last couple weeks so I have
been doing most of the chores. I like it. I need things to do. I went
grocery shopping this Morning. I love doing it, but I do have a
little difficulty in the fresh vegetable aisle. How much to buy? How
much broccoli can I buy without some going to waste? I detest wasting
food. I am not a complete novice I did quite a bit of the shopping
when we had kids around, but then it seemed everything got scarfed
up. Jamie is not eating much, so it is like shopping for one and a
half people. It is easy to load up the freezer, but fresh fruit and
vegetables, I have to calculate what will get eaten.
I
was mentioning to my kids how great I am finding old age. I just love
being an 'old man'. I never anticipated it would be so satisfying. I
feel freer than I have ever felt. It is getting much easier to get in
the 'now'. I find it so easy to strike up conversations and I find
strangers actually beam when they stop and talk. Perhaps this was
always true and I didn't take the opportunity to make connections
like I do now.
I
am going to make this a short blog. I wish I could bring everybody
into my heart and mind and show them what a beautiful World looks
like. I know everybody can do it. Just close your eyes, stop your
busy mind and let the Love of the Universe flood in. Isn't it
peaceful? Isn't it full of Love and Joy? Open your eyes and choose to
see only the love.
Love
and Peace, Gregg
I wholeheartedly agree with you! Beautiful
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