Just Checking In
It has been several days since my last post. I have been busy and it has been a very productive time for me as recovery from the Ice Storm continues. I now have new shingles on the roof of the house and the garden shop. The metal roof on the barn has been screwed down in place. There are still minor things to be completed on the structure of the barn and one other out building has to be torn down and replaced. My husband had used it as a garage for his truck but I think it will probably be rebuilt as a storage building. I have replanted four trees and you can be assured they were NOT trees that will grow to be large trees.
Speaking of trees, there are still trees that have broken branches, some with the tops out of them, some shaped differently than before the ice storm with branches missing or still hanging but the amazing thing is they are beginning to look beautiful. As some are blooming, others putting on new leaves that hide a lot of the damage it reminded me of what so many on this site deal with too. Some bloom in spite of the damage, some manage to put on new life in spite of the brokenness and each one being beautiful in spite of the circumstances. I think the most impressive analogy is that some of the trees across the road from my house have branches that are still attached but just barely. Not enough to put on new foliage and yet the rest of the tree is continuing to do what nature created it to do! Until almost a year ago, I probably would have noticed these things but not with the same appreciation or comparison that I see these days! It is a real joy to see new life in my surroundings. Flowers blooming, trees leafing out, humming birds back at the feeders, birds nest with eggs in them in the shrubs, listening to the songs God gave the birds to sing, and the night sounds of the frogs out at the pond. All these things continuing on in spite of the fact that my whole life has changed from what it was this time last year but I am learning that I too, can blossom right where I am planted! This does not happen in my own strength. I am constantly reminded of how blessed I am to have my children, their spouses, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers and sisters, along with their spouses, a loving church family and most important of all my strong faith in God that sustains me!
No matter what our struggles in life are we can know we are on this journey together!
God be near each of you!
Naomi
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