I have one last Christmas image to share this year. This is a photo of the holly tree in my parent’s yard. I used an out of the box filter to make it look like a painting. Evergreen trees are a symbol of immortality. Over the years I have come to learn that the secret of the evergreen trees is constant renewal. As we exit the Christmas holiday and head into the New Year my last Christmas wish is that we are renewed in body, mind and spirit.
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Merry Christmas Worldwide
Being a grown-up means setting your own rules. I’ll spot him this year if I have to stay awake all night! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO PLANET EARTH!
Forest Dweller
Mankind is a wild animal. We hide it with technology, office buildings and fashionable clothes but in our hearts we instinctively know we must be free to roam. We crave the fresh air and sunshine. We need to find that special spot where we can center our thoughts and breathe. There’s something refreshing about the the smell of the stones and the trees along some fern covered forest floor. If you can sit still enough for long enough nature begins to welcome you home. More than once I’ve had small birds get curious enough to land just out of reach. Sometimes I have fallen asleep only to wake up at the sound of footsteps creeping ever closer. I open one eye and slowly turn my head to see a deer nervously trying to figure out who is on the path.
We live in a age and wonder. The technology in my phone was only science fiction when I got my first job. It has allowed me to share my perspective with the world. Even the pictures taken by the camera can be instantly sent across the planet. Yet with all this access there’s still a drive to be free from it all and just quietly exist.
December 21st
December 21st is the date I look forward to every winter. I probably enjoy the Winter Solstice more than Christmas. It’s the longest night of the year and the halfway point to Spring. I love my mountains and all the beauty that surrounds us here but Winter here is long and dark. After tonight the light returns to my world.
Remembering You
I remembered you today. I thought about the long walks to check the fences and care for the animals. I remembered the stories of your brothers and sisters. The stories that you brought home from Europe. I remembered the gentle wisdom and the laughter. I remember the work we shared and the adventures we had. I remember us. I miss my best friend. I love you. Merry Christmas paw paw.
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