Recently, we lost a friend through a tragic accident. He was mid age but still in the prime of his life. Why? Everyone was asking. The grief and sorrow weigh down our souls--we think of him with every note of music played or every thought of how could this be; every photo we see. There have been memorials for him and another one to be held end of the month. I know it's a time to rejoice and celebrate his life but I can't help wondering--did I tell him how much I appreciated him when he was walking near me? Did I say--"hello, how are you today?" enough. Notice his presence in our small world--can we never say enough about close friends and family to remind them that each day they are a miracle to us!
Now, we are all wanting to remember his life--but, that is not enough--he won't know how much we loved him or cared for him or his music--his smile was breath-taking and his statue was awe inspiring--he has left this worldly body. We can't tell him how we felt about him! oh, we'll hug each other tight and say--"oh, remember when this happen, or that day he played that song"--we'll smile and say, "we'll miss him"
I should have told him more often what he meant to me.......................................
I should have hugged him tighter when we met...................................
I should have declared he was my friend every single day........................................
I should have remembered that earthly life is fleeting and to seize each precious moment.
Yes, it's Spring time--The geese begin their migration from their warm winter settings back to their home land--The geese are flying! You can hear them as they 'honk' their way north--it's a marvelous sight and sound.
I love free stuff--don't you?!!
The other day as we were touring around our lovely Hill Country area, we spotted something that took us back to many memories--and of course, our first thought when we saw this vehicle was the song that went with it:
Since tomorrow is Christian holiday and religious celebration, why not talk about the meanings of rabbits, chicks, eggs, etc.
Did you know that a group of rabbits is called a Fluffle? I didn't know that term either--just thought it was a flock of rabbits or a herd? All I know about rabbits is they produce quite frequently--then you would have a Fluffle! and that's how they became associated with Easter--
I had Angora rabbits for years and never knew this fact--of course, I didn't have a huge amount of rabbits. Grandkids had their rabbits as pets. A spinner friend had several rabbits that habited her house--yes, you can teach rabbits to be potty trained.
You may ask—what’s the difference between a rabbit and a hare? That’s another story for another blog!
And why dye Easter eggs?
Easter is a religious holiday, but some of its customs, such as Easter eggs, are likely linked to pagan traditions. The egg, an ancient symbol of new life, has been associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring. From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrection. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century, according to some sources. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration.
Easter egg hunts and egg rolling are two popular egg-related traditions. In the U.S., the White House Easter Egg Roll, a race in which children push decorated, hard-boiled eggs across the White House lawn, is an annual event held the Monday after Easter. The first official White House egg roll occurred in 1878, when Rutherford B. Hayes was president. The event has no religious significance, although some people have considered egg rolling symbolic of the stone blocking Jesus’ tomb being rolled away, leading to his resurrection.
Will you dye eggs? Have an egg hunt? Eat Easter candy? Have that Lamb roast? display your Easter lily? When you do, just remember when and why these traditions are celebrated?
Whatever fun you have with your family and friends this Easter--just remember the real reason..................................
I'm already thinking about the new year and new beginnings--2024 was a lost year as far as new quilt starts--there was not a one began. ...
