Yesterday the thought hit me that I had better knit some dishcloths. For the past 29 years, my mother-in-law Ethel has knitted all the dishcloths anybody could want. She was constantly knitting them in all rainbow colors, wherever she went. Sometimes she sold them, however most often she gave them as gifts.
When she passed away, I took all of the remaining dishcloths and divided them among my boys. She had given the girls some special ones just a couple of years ago, so I felt the boys should have some of her work as well. That left me with zero dishcloths on hand, and well the blessed things wear out. I don't know what I was thinking, like perhaps a cloud would settle over my house and drop finished dishcloths fresh from heaven??
I had better get knitting before anymore wear out.....I do miss knitting with her. I don't have anybody really to knit with anymore. I am greatful for all the things she blessed my family with over the years. My home is filled with quilted and knitted things that gave warmth and joy to our family. But now I knit alone......
This morning as I was driving to school, the world was shrouded in a blanket of fog. Most people I know hate the fog, but I love it. I am reminded of the mists in the Gothic books I read as a teen. Everything is so mysterious, and yet if you look--look really carefully, you can see the seasons changing.
Over the years I have told stories to children about how the leaves get painted. Stories about the fairies who flutter around painting the leaves one by one. Other stories were of the great painting masters of the past, coming back to earth as angels and painting a wondrous delight for us to see. In biology I was taught what really happened. It is boring. So I will keep my stories or wonderful creatures, angels or fairies who come to earth each fall and paint our leaves--one by one--brilliant yellow, orange and red.
Last week I saw a tree that had a vine that was wrapped around it. The vine had turned a vibrant red while the tree was still green. It looked as thought fire was wrapping lovingly around the trunk of the tree. It was amazing to see.
Look around you.....take time to see the wonders Heavenly Father has given us....see the beauty we are surrounded with. The world is decorated to give us joy! Please don't let it go to waste in the vast speed of everyday life. Take time....be thankful...find joy!
