11 April 2012

Spot Of Light

It's been of late a tough row to hoe here in the People's Republic of Gumbolia. Feeling a bit like being trapped in the northeast quarter of a tropical storm. My general outlook has been, shall we say, less than sunny.

I was challenged recently to find at least one good thing about my day. Just one, as an exercise in looking for the good in life.

Tonight, I stood at my kitchen windows, rubbing my face with my hands in an attempt to wipe away the anxiety.  I looked between my fingers, outside, where a smudge of pale bluish-purple caught my eye. I looked closer.

The lilacs are in bloom. I think I actually smiled.

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  2. Whoops, wrong account.

    I was trying to say...my lilacs are out!

    Which makes me remember....I need a lilac bush at the new house!

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  3. I'm glad you found a smile in the lilacs.

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  4. @terlee: Find where you can, and enjoy them :)

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  5. Hang in there Gumby. Hope you have a nice weekend. xo

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  6. Lilacs, will do that to you. You just have to be able to see.

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  7. Oh honey, now it is lilacs, soon it will be so many good things, you will have trouble remembering them all to tell us :)
    besitos.

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  8. I am glad things are better in Gumbolia. In Gumbolandia, the hydrangeas are blooming.

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