all that i am

There was a time in my not so distant past that I willed myself to try to see the wonder of nature that I knew I used to see, that I used to stand in awe of and weep.
But I could no longer 'see.' Not physically, I knew it was light and dark around me, day and night...but I didn't see any of it... I couldn't feel and appreciate the world around me or my place in it.

I knew I had once seen it and that it filled me with wonder and awe...
I could remember watching a leaf as it changed color by the passing of a shadow over it.
I could remember thinking God sees every shadow, every nuance of color,  beyond even what I can see... He delights in His creation and in it He is glorified.

But I could no longer see it, though I tried...

And then I remember one day standing in my laundry room doing the wash and the tree outside the window caught my eye. It was fall and it was red and wet with rain...
And I burst into tears...
I could see again.

That was a long time ago, it seems. And I am ever thankful to once again be able to 'see.'
There is so much wonder around us, yet we drive-by...
Hardly ever noticing the gift that surrounds us.

Creation...
God's Creativity...better than anything I've seen on any blog roll...
and there's some pretty inspiring things on that web!

But nothing can compare.......


Yesterday I did a brave thing with my camera...twice...
I took shots I have been fearful to take. Intrusive, personal shots.
I'm not sure how I feel about that, I feel like I've stolen something?!?
it started with this one
i loved the green of the plant next to the green of the curtain
and the natural light...

Yet after those stolen moments, it's as if my eyes were open wide the rest of the day!
I went about my work, around the house, errands, recycling...and I saw so much...
the last warm sun of summer...last night there was frost and tomorrow we're supposed to have snow!?!?

I took 100's of photos yesterday!?!of the beauty of these days turning from summer into fall into winter...silly, pretty photos...

and the brave stolen moments photos...
 and Charlie readies himself for the storms to come