January Thoughts

      Sometimes in life, the background isn't what matters...
      Even so, it is still there, all our memories, personal baggage,  And the stark facts as they were...     
      Sometimes we forget to see what is right in front of our eyes...
      The beauty of now, be it cold and crystal, clear or pure...

           It is easy to see the ugly in our surroundings..
        Sometimes so easy, we forget to look for the good...

   
     But if we take the time we are dazzled by God's provision of grace, truth, and guidance...

      The things that lie before us are sometimes steps of faith...
     Like going out on a limb...
     We want to make sure it is safe first...
     Or fun...
     Or at least free of pain...

My firstborn is 16 today... I am holding him here as proudly as the day he was born...Today was monumental to me... I'm gonna be 40 in a few short weeks...My firstborn was my birthday present that year...I remember the firstness of everything that year... This year is much the same...These are my January thoughts. Happy New Year!