I am starting my blog post today with a picture of myself walking on the beach. My husband took this picture of me on Hilton Head Island, SC. It is one of our favorite places to go for relaxing and just being at peace. It was an evening walk on the beach. I had the flash light in my hand as it was at dusk and I wasn't sure how far I was going to walk. I have walked that beach many times and never tire of it. The sound of the waves and being away from all the routine in life is very relaxing.
I like looking at the picture as it reminds me that despite all the heartache in life there are special times that we can just be relaxed and have fun. It reminds my husband and I that we still have a life to live.
I had a special day yesterday that made me feel like I was at peace even though it was not on the beach. It was a day spent with two special guys in my life. Can you guess who? They were my husband and my dad. We spent the day at a baseball game and then we went out to dinner. Later in the evening my husband and I went for a bicycle ride at a nearby park. It was a picture perfect evening. The weather temperature has been cool this summer and perfect for outdoor activities. The ride on the bike path was like riding through a forest. Everything is very green and dense this summer from lots of rain. It was like a meditation ride, as we let the beauty and sounds of nature relax us.
It is Monday morning now and even though a lot of people dread the start of the week, I am very blessed to be able to relax and write. Laney is sitting in her usual spot which is my lap. I often wonder what she thinks in that little mind of hers. She has taught me that some of the simply pleasures in life are just sitting and relaxing. My spoiled little friend is the best.
My friends have been doing a thing called a blessing challenge. You start your day with gratitude and blessings in your life. I have been doing this for awhile, as it does help to heal your mind. We all have different emotions about life and expectations based on past experiences. There is one thing that we can all do, and that is list what we are grateful for and they will overshadow the pain in life. I have learned that if I keep practicing gratitude it becomes a habit and the burdens of life do not overwhelm me.
Today I am grateful for Monday and my peaceful time with Laney. I am grateful for another day with my husband, my children and all the family including the pets. I am grateful that I thought enough of myself to except that I am not perfect but unique. So, the challenge is on to write everyday this week about the things I am grateful for. I was just thinking that if everyone only saw the good things in life we would have a peaceful world. I really think that is the way Laney sees it. Hope you have a blessed week wherever you are.
I climbed a mountain to find peace. I slid backwards on the climb a couple of times and even fell off the mountain, and I picked myself up and keep climbing. Today I feel like I made it to the top. I can see everything clearly from the top and what I see is beautiful.
Life is beautiful !!
Elizabeth:)
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