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On Grace In Small Things, I've recorded my daily blessings - or graces, as they're called on the site - for 45 days now. Or is it 46? I can't remember offhand, but I think today'll be 46. Either way, it's a milestone for me. I can be the grumpiest & most miserable person I know, complaining about everything & being nasty just because I'm unhappy; yet I'm rediscovering the miracle of joy & of everyday little miracles & blessings that I never thought about before. It's been a great exercise that's helped me to keep my mind off my troubles & struggles more than once, & I'm truly grateful for the exercise itself.
Today's been a totally beautiful day! Sure, I started out by doing laundry & other housework - dishes, sweeping, putting things away, rearranging a few pieces of furniture here & there, & so on - & I had a bath & a shower at two different times because I kept feeling all grungy. I changed my clothes umpteenth times before I finally felt that I could settle down & keep on what I was wearing because I was no longer feeling grubby. I wanted to relax a bit before my friend Anne came over. I hate being all worked up or feeling blech when a person's coming over. So I was fine.
She arrived, & we hugged. So good to see her! We haven't seen each other since I moved out of her apartment in 2004 when I moved up to Inuvik, NT. We went for lunch (thanks for that, Anne!) & got caught up. We reminisced a bit & she drove around my town while I pointed out a few places, like my workplace. Then we returned home, where a small bouquet of tulips was waiting for me! (Thanks, Norine, for thinking of me! :)) What a beautiful surprise!
Now I'm doing some things online while my second-to-last load of laundry is in the dryer. I have another one waiting to go in. I did four loads today, most of which were things that had just been lying around (I get so preoccupied with my creative stuff that I sometimes to forget to take care of things like putting away clothes) & I wanted to freshen up. I guess I didn't need to wash them all, but I feel better for having done that.
This may not seem like everyone's idea of a beautiful day, especially since the sun's not shining & it's cool & a bit rainy at times - spitting, actually - but it's beautiful to me, & I'll tell you why.
I got to spend time with a good friend whom I haven't seen in years. I got a lovely bouquet of flowers from another friend as a surprise. I can take care of myself & do my laundry. I have a wonderful cat who followed me around like a puppy earlier & with whom I played a bit. I have fresh, clean clothes & know that I'm loved. Above all, I know that God is good & that He has blessed me in many ways, most of which I have to look for, but that I know are there regardless of whether I see them or not.
So it's a good day just because I'm alive & I am grateful. To me, that's a wonderful beauty that too many people overlook.
Blessings, Michelle :)
