Last night, big, huge, fluffy snowflakes magically floated and fluttered gently to my balcony. Maggie declined the opportunity to relieve herself one last time before bed. Jorge, well, he loves any opportunity to romp in the snow.
No pictures, as I didn’t have my phone with me.
My prayers were for Texas, last night, today, always. Texas my Texas.
Today my morning coffee included a decadent spin. I'd ordered and received Valrhona pure cocoa powder. Financially, this was a splurge, a treat. I peeled protective second seal for the first time as I prepared coffee. Sniff. Oh. My. Goodness. Divine. This is going to be good. I selected a large mug this morning for coffee, and today large was needed for the addition of cocoa, sweetener, and cream, topped with more cream.
Chocolate matters.
With age comes appreciation, appreciation of all life's gifts. Chocolate, friendships, olive oil freshly harvested from Italy, and time alone to appreciate all things big and small.
C.S. Lewis is one of my all-time favorite writers. I learn more of him each day, devouring teachings. His writings were of a man before his time, prophetic often times. I've learned reason is the natural organ of truth, imagination is the organ of meaning. Human reasoning differentiates. Human reason judges between the available meanings, helping us differentiate truth (illuminating), versus false (deceptive). For instance, what does this person lying to me mean about this person, our relationship? Is there a 'greater good'? Perhaps evil necessitates sleeping with the enemy, politics and life.
And perhaps this is true:
"The highest does not stand without the lowest." - Of the Imitation of Christ Thomas a Kempis.
The time is perfect for me to question life, motives, and choices. Friends who've impacted my life most are mostly no longer a part of my life. I miss them desperately. However, I pause, reflect, and I'm grateful to God for allowing me to experience nothing less than a beautiful life. I make the absolute most of every minute, second, with those who teach me.
I'm rambling. Lots going on in my mind this morning.
Grateful.
Thank you for allowing me to ramble. 🙏
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