June's Journey into Winter's Depths
Today has been a real true bleak winter offering. It tried desperately to rain, but what a huge disappointment. So few showers of any benefit. The ground so parched, the shrubs dropping leaves in an effort to just hang in there till the rain. God knows our needs and will supply when He knows it is the precise moment. I will trust in His care.
The frosts have been so icy, so today was a change from that scene. Apparently southerly winds will slice across our faces tomorrow confirming winter's grip. We just purchased new rugs for our horses and managed to get them dressed up last night, before the slight showers drizzled silently upon the rooftop. That, I think is what is soo.... very disappointing. The hard rain on an iron roof is such a splendid lullaby. Such an assurance that all is OK. Rain brings life!! It lays the dust, washes all the leaves on the trees and sparkles on branches naked of foliage. Bathes the native and bush animals returning their dignity. Birds just love a shower too!!
The greyness of the day gave opportunity to read. With the flames in the fireplace casting flashes of warm light across the carpet - it was the perfect setting for such a pastime. Reading, being a wonderful escape into another's word processing. Such a pleasure to devour the thoughts of others. I read autobiography/biography material. Getting glimpses into the experiences and lifeworks of another human can be very humbling and enlightening. Broadens our horizons, stretches the mind as we envisage the picture the artist has painted with the magic of words. One can hear the easel creak as the paint brush caresses the paint before being applied to the page with loving and colourful strokes. The writer/Artist's mind racing ahead pouring out the eloquent phrases with liquid speed. The mind too fast for the nimble fingers!! Ah! what beauty the language has to create images of joy, hope, peace and uncertainty from time to time!! Enjoy your June!!
