Friday, May 4, 2012

Sickness & Windows of Opportunity

I had a some kind of flu hit me like the quickly passing storms I see here at this time of year so often.  It started with an awful sore throat and progressed to something that reminded me of the horrible lung infection I had a while back.  This and the fact that I have been in the middle of upgrading to Windows 7 is why I didn’t post as I normally do on Thursday.  The prayers and kind comments have helped.  I’m not at all 100% yet but I’m getting better.  All of this leaves me looking ahead…a typical thing for me.  I’ve spent my whole life looking forward to things.  Sunsets leave me looking forward to a new tomorrow.  Sometimes the different lighting of the fading day helps me see things I’ve seen many times before in a new light.  Watching the passing clouds yet again I find that I see the fleeting moment that is called the present and I gain a new respect of the split second we have in time to do right.  Yesterday is gone and tomorrow isn’t promised to us…what we have is now…home important that is.  Gabby, my little girl highlights the things that matter so much to me.  I look at this and think:  weedbut to Gabby it’s a precious orchid!  Respect the moment you have…don’t see it as nothing…it’s all we have.  Seeing the new leaves coming out now I see perfect metaphors for new beginnings.  We have an opportunity to appreciate what we’ve got and do right.  This illness is really making me appreciate the blessings of health.  Seeing the glorious big sky stretched out before me from behind this large pine treeI realize, I’m blessed.  There’s a thirsty world out there and when we choose to do right  we’re the cool drink of water…much like our newly filled ditch that has begun flowing at full strength.  The weather has warmed up a bit again now for which I’m thankful but it looks to be very unstable…enjoy what I can while I can.  No matter the weather the birds sound so happy right now and the flowers…well for being so delicate they seem to have a quiet strength…like they hold a strong secret that nobody else knows.  I still don’t feel fully recovered yet but it’s far better than yesterday.  Windows 7 is up and running now and I smile as I gaze at our growing Snap Dragons…maybe we both share a secret strength

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  1. BethMay 4, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    I am so sorry you have been sick Joe. I hope that you will be fully recovered soon. The flowers are beautiful! Even the dandelion.

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  2. JoeMay 4, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    It's nothing too awful Beth, I know of your struggles and I know you know what it is to suffer with real illness. I love the flowers too. I stood outside today and just relished the liveliness of it all in...wish I could soak up a big dose of that for you and me both!

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  3. UnknownMay 5, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    Hello Joe,

    Hope and pray you will feel 100% again soon. As you will have probably gathered we have had a lot of those bugs in our family too.

    Great blog with awesome pictures and positive encouraging words.

    God Bless - Nita

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    1. JoeMay 5, 2012 at 10:36 AM

      I have seen that you have dealt with your share of things and as I've prayed for you I know you'll pray for me. My oldest daughter has been struggling with the same bug. Thank you for your comment about the pictures too..I wish it were so bright and cheery out at the moment however the gloom has returned.

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  4. RamblingonMay 5, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    I went thru what you're going thru last year. Started with the sore throat and progressed downward into the chest. It was as is yours, a vicious go-round that took three + weeks to get over and the cough even longer. I feel badly for you and pray it is receding.

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    1. JoeMay 5, 2012 at 10:37 AM

      I remember your struggle Carole, it's a beast of a bug whatever it is. Lovely and Danielle both are struggling now and I'm concerned for them. I'm a bit better though far from 100% at the moment. The gloomy weather has returned and I'm not happy to see that. Thank you very much for the prayer.

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  5. MarijkeMay 6, 2012 at 2:08 AM

    Hi Joe
    when lil kids give mom a bouquet wild flowers Fresh Picked from a meadow
    Whats the reaction???? A big smile..The flowers are weedses.But for mom its the most beautiful one..Better than thousand red roses.
    Be well soon Joe. The worst is over.And abt the weather ..hmmmm
    well here its normally spring but looks more like autumn
    have a nice sunday and hgs for ur company.

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    1. JoeMay 6, 2012 at 7:43 AM

      Lately our family has been going the rounds with illness. Gabby was first so now she's fine and we're all not well. I feel for her...I think she gets kinda tired of nobody being able to play that much with her. I'm going to make that right asap! It's still cool here and I'm way tired of it...June will bring the heat...I'm sure it will.

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  6. Terry's Tete-a-teteMay 6, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    I sure hope your feeling better now Joe. Wonderful post and pictures. It's a big beautiful world out there and you captured some of it's beauty, both in pictues and words.

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    1. JoeMay 6, 2012 at 7:44 AM

      I got up today and felt pretty good until I got going now I feel like I've put in a hard day's labor...strange, I'm ready to be over this...past ready. Cool today again but at least it's sunny. Bless you my friend.

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  7. Dianne ... Walking In His GraceMay 7, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Joe, I hope and pray that you and your family have a quick recovery from that nasty bug. I am sorry to hear you have been sick. There will be better days ahead my friend.
    Thank you for this Beautiful and encouraging blog. Even when you are not well yourself you have Blessed me and others also.
    I enjoyed your wonderful photos also. They are all so Beautiful and I love your view.
    I'm with Gabby, every since I was a little girl I have loved Dandelions and look at them as a pretty wildflower who is strong and endures many things. It is Beautiful in its youth and just matures much earlier than we do, and then it just blows away in the wind, and then replenishes the earth. Ha! I know,I know they can be annoying to some and I don't have them in my own yard, but do enjoy them.:)
    Hey get better my friend.
    Dianne :)

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    1. JoeMay 7, 2012 at 9:46 AM

      I like your slant on things my friend, I really do. I know that life can have it's dark moments but every time I find myself taking pictures or coming here I find myself being uplifted and if I can extend that to someone else I want to do that. I don't see it any different than ministering in any other way. We are recovering here but it's a bit slower than I'd like. Lovely has today off so I'm hoping she can take it easy for a change. Bless you my friend.

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  8. CAROLDEEMay 7, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    JOE..here's praying by weeks end you will be so much more recovered. I have been blessed so many times this past year dodging the nasty flu bugs etc. I hope whatever that is doesn't come your way again. Enjoy the photos always, they are a feast for my tired eyes.Take care

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    1. JoeMay 7, 2012 at 9:48 AM

      I'm actually very seldom sick this is why when something attacks me like this I'm sort of taken back by it. I don't take pills and so even a Tylenol is rare for me. This was a real monster bug but thankfully it seems on the way out now. The best therapy is a nice spring day and a camera if you ask me!

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  9. RamblingonMay 24, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    That hit you like a freight train, Joe.

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