Monday, January 24, 2011

Not focusing on the task at hand

I was deer hunting once, and instead of watching for deer, I was watching the trees and the leaves as they would blow off the branches and flutter to the ground. The result is the poem below. Somehow, the words have more meaning now that I am a little further down the road.

Brittle Autumn Bones


His last strength holds on.

The wind and rain

Have battered and bruised.

And tormented the withered being

He rattles as he moves

His brittle bones creak and groan

As he sways with wind and age

And never moves a step

Oh the memories of youth!

When wind and rain caused naught

But gentle sway and light rustle

Of youth and inexperience.

His strength fails at last.

Letting go, round and round

He circles, back to earth,

To find his final resting place.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Simplicity and Beauty

The creations of God are amazing. After Moses had his vison of the earth, he remarked that "now I know that man is nothing, which thing I had never before supposed." When I see the the beauty of nature, I am overwhelmed.Whether the cliffs, valleys and waterfalls of the rugged mountains, or the simplicity perfection of the passion flower below, each detail seems to be planned with immaculate perfection.

The soft warm water of the South Pacific

or the rugged beauty of the winter in the mountains are equally adept at taking one's breath away.

While the creations of mankind may be interesting and inspiring, they cannot compare with the simplicty yet complexity of nature.
The simple things seem to bring the greatest happiness.
Mothers teaching daughters
Brothers bonding in a shared laugh
bring a smile to all but the most hardened face. I love nature. I love my family. I love that Father has given us the opportunity to be sealed for eternity. I am proud of each of my children and grandchildren. I love their accomplishments, even the simple ones of learning to climb stairs.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Arrival of Number 8

Cameron Rae Melville
Born January 5, 20115 lbs 11 Ozs
17 1/2 inches long.
Cute as a button
Big things come in small packages