The corn field across the road is glorious and they are cutting it as I write.
A few days ago we took some kites to another field of freshly cut corn and flew them gloriously. It was my idea to do this which felt triumphant. It started with just my husband and I and a few children but because of where we were soon there were a few other dads out with their children and their kites and then other neighbours, and it these moments of pure beauty that you want to always remember and cherish.
That particular day I had felt like I could not breathe at all. My body was heavy to the point of bone weary exhaustion from the mental emotional weight of my life. People suffering and hurting and needing and me not being able to do one thing really but wanting to so much! I felt like I couldn't manage. However, sitting by the field with the wide open blue skies framed by mountains, the children happy and free ~ nature does what it is meant to do. I went home feeling cleansed and lighter ~ able to breathe. It is so important to remember this. Nature was meant to nurture us. God created us to live in a garden and when life feels like we can't go on we need to spend as much time in nature as possible. I am extremely bad at this. It is actually a huge struggle on my part. However when I do get out there and just take a moment I am so thankful.
This Summer was hot and beautiful and I did my best to make it happy and memorable for my children. I worked hard and tried to rest as well. I now welcome Autumn and its beauty and look forward to cherishing the leaves turning, the colder days, and the bright sunshine before winter grey takes over.
Bless you and whatever season you are in. May it hold hope and beauty alongside the suffering and pain we all experience.
Love Tansy
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