The Fall

When I've walked out of my front door the last few days, I've been greeted by this glorious pecan tree behind our house. Yesterday it was absolutely brilliant in the sunlight and the leaves were beginning to drop gently to the ground. I kept thinking about this post on NieNie's blog.


So yesterday as Jackson was quietly napping in his room, I decided to take a break from all that I "NEEDED" to do (you know, the never ending list), and actually live in the moment. I don't do this enough and I feel like I let too much of life pass me by.

It was magical! I sat there on my little bench, surrounded by my delightful little pumpkins and listened to the rustle of the wind in the tree. Then I watched as the leaves escaped their perches on the limbs and swirl around every which way until they softly swept to the ground.

I felt a little rediculous taking self portraits, but I wanted to get the leaves in the background just to remind myself that fall really does come here, you just have to wait for it. And you have to learn to appreciate the 80 degree weather that coincides with it. I have learned to appreciate it.

I think of Martina McBride's song "Blessed"....and how grateful I am for a few quiet moments out of the day to remember what wonderful things surround me.

Then I went back in and cleaned my house, took care of my children, fixed my family supper, and did not have another moment's peace to myself for the rest of the day.

And that's exactly how it should be.