{"id":4608,"date":"2023-04-14T18:30:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T22:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tamara.tedzplace.ca\/?p=4608"},"modified":"2023-04-14T18:30:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T22:30:21","slug":"big-things-small-things-marvelous-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tamara.tedzplace.ca\/?p=4608","title":{"rendered":"big things, small things, marvelous things…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This morning we take a drive,
as I am
not a driver
and a drive with my husband being one of my
favourite things, especially
on a lovely morning such as this
I sit quite enjoying the scenery
chattering away to my love about things
our sometimes opposing schedules have us needing
to catch up on

while I am happily watching the countryside
I see ahead, high up in the trees
still bare to budding
a huge, huge nest, who\u2019s architect and occupant I find
happens to be
at home
a gloriously white bald eagle’s head
comes into view
as we pass by, I marvel at the sight
even from this distance
of such a marvelous being
in our presence

one beautifully miraculous thing
begins my day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

arriving at our destination
having come to pick up a trailer
we meet
just the loveliest, friendliest, most congenial people
one could hope to encounter
and both parties, mutually I think,
marvel
at just how very fortunate life can be
and what a true, true blessing
kindness
is

a friendly face, a sincere handshake
a simple, ordinary blessing
of souls<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a few quick errands
then back home to the garden
where almost everywhere I can see signs of
life
unfolding

two different butterflies, one orange
one more black with spots
have now become my constant travelling
companions
well, those two and
this dearest little dog who oh-so-delightfully
and always curiously
follows along<\/p>\n\n\n\n

my larger fellow not-so-puppy himself
is content to find a nice shady spot
for his big furry lie down
close comfort always being his specialty
but a bit of cool
still required

I stand looking up at the sky
watching expanding jet streams in
feathery white
across a bright blue canvas
marvel again
as trees seem to break into fleurage (I may have made this word up, but I like it and I’m keeping it)<\/em>
before my very eyes
watch a bright sunny goldfish who I believe
thinks,
he’s a toad
and the robins bravely and spiritedly
defending their nest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

incredible
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

anyway, I don\u2019t think I had anything
of real importance to tell you
I just wanted to say
what a beautiful day, and
how very

wonderful
wondrous
precious
glorious
and
gracious

life can be<\/p>\n\n\n\n

when we
let
it \u2665

don’t miss it!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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