The sun is shining (or it was a minute ago), the white is
gone (for today) and the leaves are ready to burst. Finally!
I have just come in from cutting lawn, not that there is a lot to cut
right now, but I was desperate for a fix. Every year there is somewhat of a contest
with our neighbors as to who gets their lawn mower out first. As of today we
win! It’s kind of goofy, it’s not like there
is a prize or anything, just an unspoken neighbourhood quirk.
Honestly, for me,
yard work is therapeutic. When things
seem crazy or I just need some quiet time, the best thing for me is outside in
the yard. The best smell in the world in
fresh cut grass. The best sounds are
kids laughing, frogs chirping and birds singing. That’s the make of a great day! I think we each need to find those things that
we truly enjoy, those things that rejuvenate us and give us peace. We need to see the value in these things, to
realize that we don’t always need to have an end product to show that we
actually accomplished something. When we
take the time to do things we enjoy, I think we are happier and do a better job
on the things we need to do. Everyone
needs to take that time to draw, go fishing, go for a motorcycle ride or even
go mow the lawn, the sky is the limit!
Alana Regier
