Christmas Scenes in the Park

I have decided to take a walk into the park this afternoon and look at all the Christmas decorations that were put up last night by the local townspeople. There is an area that has a small building and in this building protected from the elements, they all came and had a party last night.  They had eggnog and sang Christmas songs while they worked. 

Around this bend I could see that they had decorated the trees that led to this building too. How beautiful they all look.  Once inside I couldn't believe my eyes. So many wonderful and brilliant things to view. Scenes of people singing and the stable entitled, "The true meaning of Christmas". I walked all around and stood and looked at each place and it brought me so much joy to see how this small building had come to life with the Chirstmas spirit.

One scene was more beautiful than another.  More and more people started to come in as I was standing there and in the background you could hear Christmas songs being song by country singers. How wonderful to have this place to come to and enjoy with all my neighbors. 

As I watched, I saw the childrens smiles as they excitedly ran from place to place calling their parents to hurry.  How great it is to see their happy faces as they enjoy this magical time of year.  I spent alot of time there and met a few of my friends too. We all found a place to sit and they even had a snack bar set up where you could get a free cup of cocoa. Now, not many small towns do that any more. 

After a few hours, the people drifted away and me and my friends decided it was time to leave the park to, before it became dark and colder.  What a glorious day I had there in the park with my friends and neighbors.  Christmas is a magical time. People seem to love each other more and are more compasstionate then at other times of the year.  I wish that people felt this special Christmas compassion all year long for one another. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Well, I buttoned up my coat and put my hat back on , flipping up my collar on my coat to keep my neck warm, I started to walk out of the part humming a Christmas tune, as I anticipated that nice cup of joe waiting for me at home. 

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WINTER IN THE PARK

Today I dressed very warm in my winter coat and scarf around my neck and my good ole winter hat.

I decided to take a stroll through the park just to see all the beauty that God had sent during the night. Every tree looked as if He sent an angel to place the snow just so on each limb of every bush and tree. As far as you could see there was breathtaking beauty. I stood in awe of this creation that no living person could ever create. When I look at beauty such as this I am reminded of just how inadequate we really are compared to Our Lord. There in the meadow standing just so I could watch was a doe and her mate. Standing there proud and beautiful at the edge of the park. There were many deer I saw that day as they grazed on the grass.

When I am feeling sad and alone, I love to come to this park and just walk and look all around and enjoy all of Gods creations that I am so lucky to be able to share.

If you ever need your spirits lifted take a walk into a park and just look around at all the beauty that is free and more exquiste than any picture in any museum. I quarrantee that you will leave with a lighter heart and brighter thoughts.

Well, It is cold today and so I will slowly walk back home and by the time I get there My auto-coffee pot will have made my cup of joe.  Look at that sky! Blue and magnificent! Thank you Father for this day.

 

Dismay Day

Today I thought I would take a walk down by the lake and I got caught in the rain. I was glad that I had worn my hat and raincoat this afternoon. I wanted to go and look out at the lake and see if there were any boats still docked.but all the docks are out and boats are gone for the season. It sure looks dreary today here. Not to many people around. Just a few die hards like me taking a walk along the trail that goes around the park here. It has started to rain and I really don't mind because it is just a drizzle  so it isnt to unvomfortable.

I really felt so sorry for all the people in the states that got all that rain and lost their homes to the mudslides and the others that had their homes filled with water. It seems that this year we are having some weird weather. Down south they are having their own problems with hurricanes. Some of the places havent been able to recover from the previous hurricane and they are hit again. This has really been a year of weird weather for the whole country. I wonder how this winter will be. I am hoping for a nice mild winter so that I can still take my daily walks in the park. I like to go to the park everyday and see all the different scenes that God paints each day. No two days are alike. I wonder if anyone else realizes that or if I am the only one. I can see changes in the trees and flowers and skies each and every day. Masterpieces painted just for me to enjoy.  

Well it is getting darker and I think it will start to rain harder, so I better get home and have my cup of joe.  Tomorrow will be another day.

 

Changing Seasons

I have decided to take a walk in the park today. I have bundled up so that I will be warm. There is a nip in the air and the wind is gently releasing the golden leaves from the trees as it whistles through the trees.  How beautiful the changing season is as you walk and look around you. Colors of brown, gold and orange abound and surround you. Glorious aumumn has come once again to claim its place in this world. This is a time of beauty in the park. The squirrals can be seen gathering their nuts and acorns for this is the season of gathering for the long winter. The children still come to the park and now instead of playing baseball they gather all the leaves and laugh and scream in joy as they jump into them again and again. I sit  on this bench enjoying watching the children play and admiring Gods' newest painting as it unfolds before my eyes.

Starting to get a bit more chilly, so it it time to button up my coat and flip up the collar and head home for that nice cup of joe that is there waiting for me. God! you do some beautiful painting! More people should take the time to view your  work.

My friend is ill

Today is another sad day for me. I have been sitting on this bench thinking of someone that I dearly love and have found out that he is so ill and depressed. I wish I could go and comfort him and let him know that I am still here and always will be.  Sometimes when we are ill and depressed we feel like no one cares and loves us, but that is not true. There are so many that love this man and his gentle ways and he has a way of expressing himself that makes others think. He wants to resign our club, but no one wants him too and they are distressed that he is even thinking of such a thing because he is so special. Hang in there my friend. We who love you want you back and smiling again. Come back to us the ones that you know are always here for you. Bring that little man too.

truthfulness or lies??????

As I sit here on my favorite bench in the park I have been thinking about something that I witnessed the other day.  A good friend of mine, that I think the world of was slighted by an unfeeling and uncaring person  and a group of people that could care less about anyone but themselves.

I happened to be in a position to say how I felt about these unfortunate and misleading words uttered by someone that hadn't a clue what my friend had done for two  years for her and all within her circle and his.  I simply stated the true facts and was castigated for what I said in complete innocence. People I have found don't like being told the truth when it involves some selfishness they know is theirs.  Don't people realize that before they put their mouths into gear, they should engage the brain and check things out before making statements that are not true?

Well, I am glad I stuck up for my friend and I really don't care what others feel about what I said or did. If this person would have been their friend would they have stuck up for him? I wonder.  I am not one to sit on my hands and watch someone belittle or demean another ever. It is not in my nature to do so. 

I stated the facts and did so as nicely as I could but still it was taken as a threat instead of simply facts. I threaten no one. That is not what I am about. I am simply one the will stick up for a friend if he or she is right and I feel needs my backing .

I hope someday if I ever need a good friend that there will be one there for me too. I don't take friendship lightly and when You are my friend you are a friend for life. The only time the friendship would end is if you walk away from it , not me. I cherish my friends. 

It seems to be getting chilly now as the days get shorter and the leaves are starting to turn. The flowers are still blooming but soon the frost will take them away for another year and the rustic colors of fall will desend upon us and fill each and everyone of us with awe as we see the many different shades and colors as we walk in this great park.

 

Timeto go home for it is getting cold and I only have a light jacket and my hat on today.  I can picture my nice lounge chair and cup of joe waiting for me. 

The Waterfall in the park

I left for the park early today. I had a hard time sleeping last night.  I decided to go into the east end of the park where there is a beautiful waterfall. It had been raining and all the leaves on the bushes and trees are glistening in the warming sun. There are still plenty of beautiful flowers growing in the park and because of the good summer we have had they are all blooming and glorious . Pink and purple pansies circling around the the walkways and in front of the main entrance of the park. 

This water fall is so beautiful and peaceful and I need some solace today. My mind has been full of so many confusing and bothersome things lately that I just want to come here and sit and listen to the water as it falls into the pool below and look at its majestic beauty.

My heart is saddened by all the deaths and missing children from the hurricanes and now another one is threatening to come to land and do more damage and probably take more lives. They keep showing on the tv all the children that are lost and parents are hoping to find these children. So many of them. How will they ever find all of them?  This bothers me so much that there are children out there and can not find there parents and are scared and alone.

I have also been thinking of our soldiers fighting in Iraq and all the other countries that they are stationed in to help keep peace. So many of them have had to stay even when their time is up. I am wondering if we will ever be able to leave Iraq and have all our men and women come back home. It seems that the people themselves can not help themselfs. I hope that peace finally comes to this country and they set up a democratic government and have there own army and police force so that all the soldiers there can go home to their own countries. We are spread all over the world. So many different places that our men and women are protecting. Isn't it time we got them home and back to their lives?

I brought my coffee with me today because there is a slight chill in the air from all that rain, but I needed to come here today and try and think things over that have been bothering me so much.

I love the sound of the rushing water as it cascades over the rocks. It is like ten roaring lions as it falls into the pool below. Thunderous and beautiful to behold, but peaceful too. Clean fresh water. Clear and carrying the smell  of all the flowers that are growing up on top of those rocks and all around the pond. Many fragrances mixing into a bouquet of beauty for all to behold.

I feel so much more relaxed now and so I will go and I think I will stop in to see one of my friends that hasn't been feeling well. I know how sad I was today and going to the park helped me look at things more clearly . Maybe I can brighten my friends day by a surprise visit.