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I spent the week watching

Watching the pattern I've dreamt of for the past few weeks finally appear

my laundry room floor slowly came to life

one tile at a time

my once painted walls transformed right before my eyes....

I now see new walls

sporting a strong coat of armor...

white shiny subway tile

put together like a puzzle

by an artisan

who has definitely mastered his craft!

I'm fairly certain I thanked him with each tile he placed

I clapped from my perch

sitting on the staircase

looking through the spindles

eager to see

to watch

it unfold before me.

The beauty of watching

is what you learn in being still.

In my stillness I was able to appreciate the talents of others

how each one of us brings our many different talents we are blessed with to share with others

to teach

to learn

to inspire

to appreciate

to grow

to support

I didn't see just tile looking oh so gorgeous on walls or a floor to a laundry room

I saw a strong coat of armor that is resilient

ready for messy times

joyful times

it's ready for loads of whatever life deals us..

and it may chip and the grout will age

but with love, care, faith

it's going to last.

I watched the weather change before my eyes

winter is teasing fall

this weekend it will feel more like winter then fall

but after

watching my 6 year old son walking out of school with the most enormous pumpkin

grinning from ear to ear

holding on with all his might not to drop

the most enormous pumpkin a 6 year old could possibly carry

I clapped for him in my drivers seat

I rolled down the windows to shout my words of motherly encouragement

I watched his grin get bigger

I watched his little arms raise the pumpkin higher

I saw his strong coat armor carry that pumpkin to the car

&

laugh in relief when sweet Ms. K came to assist the last little lift safely into the car

I saw Fall

a cozy night

tucked in with my loved ones

to welcome the official first cup of hot chocolate season

to watch the leaves in all their glory swirl around the yard.

Wishing You a weekend of watching, appreciating, loving the ones around you

to marvel at their talents

to appreciate what they do.

happy Weekend to all of you...

my amazing, talented, strong friends!

xoxo,