”If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment. If a shower drives us for shelter to the maple grove or the trailing branches of the pine, yet in their recesses with microscopic eye we discover some new wonder in the bark, or the leaves, or the fungi at our feet.”
~ Henry David Thoreau
(Journal, September 23, 1838)
“The Earth offers gift after gift — life and the living of it, light and the return of it, the growing things, the roaring things, fire and nightmares, falling water and the wisdom of friends, forgiveness. My god, the gift of forgiveness, time, and the scouring tides. How does one accept gifts as great as these and hold them in mind?
Failing to notice a gift dishonors it, and deflects the love of the giver. That’s what’s wrong with living a careless life, storing up sorrow, waking up regretful, walking unaware. But to turn the gift in your hands, to say, this is wonderful and beautiful, this is a great gift — this honors the gift and the giver of it. . . . Notice the gift. Be astonished at it. Be glad for it, care about it. Keep it in mind. This is the greatest gift a person can give in return.”
— Kathleen Dean Moore, Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature
Elisa's Spot 
Awesome snow pictures..He looks as if he is having a good time. 🙂
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Thanks! Yes he was, he was standing outside of the window making me watch his abilities. I love to see him engaged and full of life! This particular posting is a part of the Creative Every Day 2011 Challenge, February’s theme is Passion!
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Fun! Such enthusiasm…
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There is another one somewhere, taken on the same day, that having mastered his new skills, he created and created until he got the PERFECT snowball and promptly named it George. Apparently, George had aspirations to rent a portion of our freezer for his domicile, but…..(bow heads and say a prayer in his memory), George broke in Z’s hands on the way in the front door and halfway down the hall to the kitchen. May George forever rest in peace.
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lol! So quickly George is gone..
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The East is so overtaken with snow! (and now midwest) and I sit here among… fog. fog. fog. Today was the first day in weeks I could actually SEE the sunrise! I would love to hang out in the snow at least for a little while!
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Hmm…I have been pondering the appropriate way to respond. I have decided to say that I would love fog and sunrises, nighttime darkness and falling snows, as they are all equally gifts from the Creator. My body, many times, slaps me and calls me a liar, it seems not to care as much for shivering as basking in sunlight! I have taken to sitting in the chair by the window or in my car when the sun comes around the highrise next doors to basque in the warmth of the sun on my face, that is now strong enough to be there even if it is 5 degrees!
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Hehe, so much fun!! Great pics! 🙂
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