November 14, 2010
I am blessed beyond measure! It is a nippy morning for my southern bones. Bundled up in a blanket of warmth, I somberly gaze through the window. Across the wooden back porch, shining with fresh morning dew, my eyes absorb all of the natural features of my back yard.
It isn’t the fanciest back yard I have ever seen. You will not find a tranquil pond gleaming with brilliant orange fish or lush green landscaped plants. The grass is browning. It seems to always be the case either from the glaring summer heat or the cold mornings. There isn’t much inbetween here. A few trees stand off to the left. The fencing has gaps. This is because it isn’t our fence! It is fencing placed by some neighbors and not others (including us). So, it appears to be a half finished fence.
My daughter has a “sky fort” sitting back in the left corner too! It is made of redwood with a climbing rock, wavy slide, squeeky swings and a few other items that kids love to spend time playing on. It is probably the nicest item in our backyard!
No matter, be it the finest backyard or a barren one it is mine! I am blessed to have my own backyard where I can walk, sit and read, watch an ant crawl, run with my children and grandchild, toss a ball, watch the kids play in sprinklers, grow a garden…yes, I am blessed, to have my own backyard!
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