celebrate, we are blessed!

nine more days. that's all we have left of november. can you believe it?
 
neither can i. with the days, months, years passing us by so fast, it's so important that we take the time to really look around us and see how blessed we are.
so many things can be taken for granted, but the truth of the matter is that we are so blessed.
one thing that i'm incredibly thankful for this year is autumn.
it's my favorite season of them all, and sadly living in texas i feel i get cheated out of its gloriousness when it comes to the weather, but also out of its gorgeousness. usually the trees go from full green to naked without the beautiful transition in between.
 
one day on facebook last or this week, i ranted on texas because of its lack of beautiful trees. and lo and behold a few days later, the trees have orchestrated a beautiful symphony of golds, reds, and oranges.
 
this morning as i drove in to work, the parking lot had turned into a carpet of golden leaves which, no joke, made me gasp a little. i'm not kidding.
and as i naturally shot out of my car with no make up and hair in a messy bun to quickly snap a photo, God graced me with a beautiful shower of gold as the wind blew. it was magical i tell ya.
 
now i know i may be sounding like a crazy person raving about leaves and trees, but i tell ya, crazy i'm not. i'm just a little...festive.
 
and isn't that what this life is about anyway, being able to celebrate the little things that bring us joy. the bits of gloriousness that send our heart into song?
we have been so, so blessed. and so, so, so loved!
what are you thankful for?


 
 
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3 comments:

17 Perth said...

Look--I am the crazy person who always rave about the leaves, the sky, the flowers, the beach, lol....whatever nature is offering in that moment. I am so glad you are getting autumn in texas! And I love your message here.....we are blessed. :)

helen said...

loveee the joy so evident through this post. praise God for all he provides for us, including the beauty of autumn!!!! <3

Susannah said...

Moral of the story - always complain about things on facebook. It will make them happen. ;-)