AFK

I know...I'm supposed to be writing something daily or, at least, fairly frequently. I was fired up to start my blog and write on it on a frequent basis. My original plan was to follow the advice of some creative writing things I read. One of those items was to not write about anything negative or in a negative way.

 That pretty much ruled out writing for me for the past few months. I can't escape the negative thoughts and what I want to put down "on paper" is something along the lines of a rant. So, I took a break and decided to get started when my head cleared. It hasn't cleared, but I've gotten one burden off my shoulders that I voluntarily put there. It pained me so to let it go. As much good as there was, it wasn't enough to outweigh the bad.

 Here we are with something positive.
I hereby proclaim this to be the most beautiful day of the year. True, it's no bright summer day. The impending rain is on the horizon. I walked through the neighborhood this evening and was amazed at the sheer beauty of the world. There is no forest here, just a smattering of trees. For this part of the country, I'm sure there are days to come when the leaves will be more colorful. Our trees have begun a major turn towards oranges and reds. The beauty of it all is the green behind the canopy of orange, yellow, and red hues.

 I stared up at a lofty elm for so long it had caused me to veer across the road and lose my path. The colored leaves had draped their hues across the green in such a soft way. To view the depth of this blanket and its perfect coloration, you would think it was a painting. And I thought, well, it is a painting by God himself. I saw into that tree and found what He put there for me. A beautiful scene for me to witness His magnificence. I'm truly blessed to see this for more than just a tree. For someone who doesn't see it and only sees a tree and its loss of chlorophyll, I hope you find solace in something that is dear to you.

 So, get out there and take a walk. Look into the colors and let your eyes lose focus to find that impressionist painting. It's there for you.