Reflecting

April.

It started out weird....and never quite righted it's self.

From what I've been hearing.... I think it's been a "thing"

for a lot of us.

Have you had a weird month too ?

Truth is...I feel like I lived 120 days, 

in one month.

The loss of Oliver just made everything more weighty & complicated. 💔

BUT, as I sit here looking back....

 heartache, chaos and weirdness aside,...

there have been wonderful little gifts tucked away.

The simple, little things.

There have been days like this.

" When you focus on what you don't have

 or on situations that displease you,

your mind also becomes darkened.

You take for granted life, sunshine, flowers

and countless gifts from Me."

~ Jesus Calling ~

I hope you find and enjoy the simple, little gifts 

tucked away in your weekend.💛

XOXO

Joy

Pedaling around the lake trails with my girlfriend....

 .... with Spring on our skin. :)

" I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me."

Psalms 13:6

XOXO

Listening

Because yesterday she grabbed my hand,

and we walked around the yard and talked

about the little things.

She didn't know Oliver had passed away,

and it made her a little sad.

But then she looked at me, and said

that Oliver and Jesse [her dog] were in heaven playing together.

I said  "Yes" 

And we agreed that they would both be happy

 to have each other

to play with.

And it made us feel better too.

Still holding tight to my hand...

 we searched for dandelions to wish on...

and she explained how,

" There are two kinds of dandelions. The yellow

ones...then the white ones. Those are the ones

you can make wishes on."

She then, picked a white one from the ground,

  squeezed her eyes shut, made her wish, and blew.

I made a wish too... 

I hope that all her special little wishes comes true. :)

XOXO