mist

A foggy mist hovered the ground as dawn’s first light peeked from the horizon. As cooler air stirs across the landscape the crispness of the new day offers a welcomed reprieve from the unseasonable temperatures of the past week. Sunlight and warmth have combined to give the broccoli and asparagus daily regeneration as they are collected for the weekly stir fry. Even Gracie the Golden Retriever frolics with abandon across the field, stopping only to inspect the remnants of the passing deer from the night before. Gratitude wells up within as we survey the blessings of life on the farm. Although challenges abound not only to stay ahead of the grass in the garden, but also to stay ahead of the stiffness that would rob us of freedom of movement, we tackle each with the power of thankfulness that we have another day of opportunity. Parkinson’s disease is challenging and by the grace granted us we rise to the challenge with a heart full of gratitude and mind of determination to live each day to the fullest! “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

Emerging from the rear entrance of the Cajun restaurant in which we enjoyed a delightful meal, the rain began to pummel as we darted to the car. Navigating a strange and “uniquely” arranged parking lot in the midst of a torrential downpour proved to be a daunting task. After multiples of turns we were once again on the road to the farm. Just before the traffic light signaled its green glow for our direction, a massive truck hauling an eight foot diameter twenty foot long conduit turned onto the road in front of us. Added to nature’s downpour was the massive mist and back-splash of the enormous cargo in front of us. As we traveled ever so cautiously in a northerly direction to the farm the clouds began to clear and we could see ahead the glow of the full sun calling us into brighter light. As the traffic permitted we gracefully passed the impeding cargo as we joyfully traveled through the beautiful landscape now illuminated and glistening in the light of the late afternoon sun. There are times when PD symptoms seem to make their way into my path to impede my journey. Impatience with them serves little purpose, but recognizing that there are glimmers of light on the other side of those impediments gives purpose to enduring them for a while until the opportunity arises to leave them in their own mist. Experience has taught me that each day is a journey and that the One who holds the future is the loving guide to the destination.

As the dawn appears the mist rises from the surface of the pond. The mist is like the memory of what was. The pond water retained its heat much better than the chilled air that blew in overnight. Hanging onto its remnant of warmth in air that yesterday was warmer the water is forced to give up its past in light of the present. All is not lost as new and greater warmth will soon arrive to bring revival to the chilling water. The mist of memories often clouds the discoveries in a new day. Sometimes opportunities to enjoy the offerings of the present are obscured by the prism of the past. A frank acknowledgement of those lingering memories along with an offering of gratitude for having experienced them sparks a bounty of thankfulness for what is yet to be discovered. Clearing the shadow of yesterday broadens the lens through which today may be experienced!

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