The Sun Is Shining!

Although it's cold outside this morning, the sun is shining brightly and what a gift that is to me.  As someone suffering from depression, sunny days are a Godsend.  No matter the circumstances I'm in or problems I have, waking up to a sunny morning lifts my spirits.

As I sit here, I look out the back door and there are numerous birds on the ground pecking around for worms or bugs.  The recent rain has made the ground soft and ripe for their pecking.  I love birds and watching them.  They are so in tune with their surroundings.  (I don't like blackbirds and vultures.)

I was in my garage over the weekend (yes, I smoke) and as I was standing there, two bluebirds swooped down into the edge of the garage and grabbed a piece of dog food.  Two or three other birds had the same idea, but before they got the food, they looked all around and saw me standing there.  They flew away without food.  I wish there was some way I could have let them know I wasn't a danger to them.  I need to fill up my bird feeders.

How many times in life do we see warning signs and ignore them?  Not signs on the road, but a gut feeling that lets us know there is danger ahead?  I know I've done that and have suffered the consequences.  (Nothing illegal at all.)   I'm thankful God forgives and forgets!  There are times when I'm trying to go to sleep that thoughts of past mistakes play havoc with my mind and I wish so much that I could forget them.  I think I've forgiven myself, but try as I may, I cannot forget them and they creep into my mind.  I think that happens to remind me of what I have or have not done and warning signs I ignored.  I don't know why that's necessary at all.  I do know that as I've gotten older, I pay much more attention to the little warning signs that signal danger ahead.  We live and learn.

Do you pay attention to your surroundings and the feeling inside that lets you know there's danger ahead?  If not, you should.  It will save you heartache and trouble in the future. 

Have a wonderful day and if you're blessed with sunshine, stop for a few minutes and be aware of your surroundings.  If nothing else, it will give you a few moments to forget past mistakes and enjoy nature.

Till next time...

Be safe~!