experienced a great yet simple pleasure
last night as I lay in bed
...closing my eyes...
every evening I crawl in
and love my new soft fluffy pillow
as opposed to that stiff healthy one
I suffered with so long....
I pull the linens up under my chin
and feel the wonderfulness of being horizontal
of having just the right weight over me
just the right support under me
safe
in bed
our bed
I am full of gratitude for such a place
and always remember a little family
that we once knew
whose beds were not so comfy
and as we do every evening
the events of the day
and of the days to come
run through my mind
and I try to remember to cast them all upon the Lord
for He cares
for me
but first usually there is quite a bit of rumination
I'm staring at the chipping paint on the ceiling
and watching the movements of the damn tree
and then
I close my eyes
a prayer
and a blessing
for in the moment of closing my eyes
in that gentle act
I'm aware of what simplicity is
the dry tired eyes of a moment ago
are soothed
the ruminating thoughts are soothed
and all that's left is the place for
prayers to come more easily
the ceilings need to be scraped and painted has gone
and even though the tree still brushes against the eaves
...even there
I know there is a God...
because soon and very soon
we have been told
the tree is coming down!!!!
ahhh
to sleep perchance to dream
will be another story
but just...close your eyes...
and count your blessings
1 comment:
that is very sound advice ...
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