"Even when the rainbow seems to pass right by me....I'm still finding Gold in the clouds....."

04 July 2011

In the Land of the Free.....freely thanking Him....




Living in the land of the free.....

         and the home of the brave.....

                      and rejoicing in the freedoms we enjoy......and thanking God for His many gifts......

gifts I find upon waking this morning.....in this glorious morning sun....and fresh-washed air......and trying to live life fully and finding those 1000 gifts to thank Him for bestowing......



~~ flags flying unfurled, flapping....

~~wind chimes swaying.....playing a morning greeting as I step on to....

              ~ well-worn, smooth-worn deck planks, warmed by morning sunshine.....


~~chickadees calling from the pine....



~~scents of misty morning air with wet grass quickly drying in a sun that promises to be hot......

~~bright pink cosmos waking up in their pots~~

~~smiles on faces coming to breakfast.....hands reaching for the plate of crisp bacon...reminiscing of past camping trips and hearty breakfasts served in the open air~~






~~and oh so grateful for the strong, firm hugs from aunt and uncle (and my daughters' great-aunt/great uncle)...and the connections of family ties~~ and the unity we have, in Christ, as we give thanks for the Independence we are blessed to embrace in this great  land of the free...and home of the brave~~~



1 comment:

Paula said...

You're right; we are so blessed!