On a fairly regular basis I wish that I had the talent of painting. I wish I could sit down at a canvas and easel with watercolors or acrylics and create the beauty I see in the world.
I've been known to be an early riser. I make my way to the bathroom to mentally and physically prepare myself for whatever workout lies ahead. I leave the bathroom, cross through the dark bedroom and enter the main house. I find my desk in the dining room and turn on the lamp. I open the Bible and hope that my mind is awake enough, and the Spirit strong enough to feed the goodness of God to my ever hungry soul. Then I begin the day. I take the dog for her morning walk. I exit my yard the same way every day. I turn east. There along the treetops is peace. And though some days may not be enjoyable, the majority of mornings greet me with a beauty that I cannot put into words. Dark skies lightening to a violet with stars speckled brightly. Deep hues call to me, while the dog pulls me along. Some mornings are a bit lighter and the sun is rising over those trees beyond in the east. The soft pink blending with the barely blue sky to let me know that everyone will be awake in my home upon my return. How I wish I could stop then and there to pull out paints and show the world the beauty that I saw. Some would say, "You could take a picture." That is true. And I have been able to capture a few gorgeous moments in the past. But I want more. Here I sit behind a keyboard and hope that I can display worlds to people that I've never met. I have read books that take me to far away lands and I feel myself a part of them. I have read others that leave me feeling lost. I cannot picture my surroundings. But I continue to sit behind the screen. I pray to make the words match the picture in my mind. I hope to show the world through printed word, all because I lack the talent to show the world in another way. This is all I know to do. I don't know if descriptions will ever be enough, but I do hope they are.
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