walking

First, a quote from (who else!) George MacDonald:
"All that is not rooted in him, all hope or joy that does not turn its face upward, is an idolatry. Our prayers must rise that our thoughts may follow them."

Since I had today off, and no particular plans, I took a walk...4.5 miles...nice.

While walking I...

• saw some pretty ducks


• was barked at by five dogs (two of whom were so fierce they didn't even bother to get up)


• thought about how much I love trees


• thought about communication and how silly I was to be frustrated at our ISP being down for a day (thankfully it wasn't a whole day though)


• saw the sun reflected in the irrigation ditch and mused on the Son's reflection even in dirty water


• was glad when the sun went behind some clouds because it was making me sneeze


• thought about how nice it was to live in a small community where when you walk by folks working in their yards wave and say 'hi' and you don't have to be nervous about the people that stop and ask if you need a lift


• saw some tow-headed tots who were delighted to holler out a greeting and wave vigorously


• thought about how when I walk it seems as if time stops and I could just keep walking forever


• decided that the folks least likely to move over to the middle of the road for pedestrians are young men and old ladies


• realized with delight that a waterfall sounds just as beautiful even if it's just a small, utilitarian dam in a irrigation ditch


• worked very hard at getting "Waltzing Matilda" out of my head

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