Different

Just three miles away the rumbling and boom of fireworks from the local city display sent animals scurrying to their respective safe places. The campfire in the back yard was a delightful accompaniment to the majestic wedding gazebo as a backdrop. A reprieve from the oppressive heat was delivered as fresh cool air from the north invaded the outdoor space. Even the pond this morning was giving off fog in the cooler morning air. Fireworks, campfire, and cool mornings have not been the norm, yet each is welcomed as a joyful addition to the fun of summer. Memories are being created for the granddaughter who revels in the joy of every event. Some folks flinch at the thought of change, but change is a natural progression of life. One may either adjust to it or be overtaken by it. Some try desperately to resist it and in the process become themselves as irritable as a stone in one’s shoe. I seek more and more the understanding needed to not only embrace change but to adapt to it as my travel companion on this life journey. Gratitude is the vehicle that accommodates the new and different!