Dappled Dawn

Upon rising this morning the light played on the grass. A flicker was caused in the shadow by a bird flitting to another branch of a tree. A ripple of golden light was the result of a light breeze brushing against tree tops.

No clouds in sight. Lovely shade of blue with dewy droplets lightening the azure hue. Rays of sun cast brightness on neighboring houses. The few early rays that made it to ground through the trees caused pools of golden greens constantly moving around the yard.

Day begins. Birds sing. Dew dries. It is August and the air will be dry today.  Until then the early morning is damp. Loam smells rise from garden beds. The earth is alive!

On this Sunday morning we prepare to go to church. To see people and be with people who have become good, good friends. Our time with them dwindles. We will move in a couple of months. So each day, each week, the routines are aware of an ending. One chapter closes to make room for the beginning of a new one.

“What comes easy won’t last. What lasts won’t come easy.” –Author Unknown

How true the sentiment but also the effort. We accept the challenges each day and by bedtime we know where we have been and where we are. We also know our feelings. They have been affected by our activities this day.

There will be those who think we are escaping. But no! If they knew how hard this has been they would keep their tongues silent. An unknown author wrote these words:

            “Anyone can run away, it’s super easy.

             Facing problems and working through them,

             That’s what makes you strong.”

I have worked through many challenges. To move at this time of life is one of those challenges. To seek another new beginning takes courage and faith that all will work out well. I know we have that faith. The courage we have to start the process; time will tell if it serves us well to other conclusions.

The problems facing our community are for others to work on now. We have done our share. We have invented solutions; not all have been adopted! But we talk about them, urge others to discuss them and learn about them. We can only point the way and hope others will follow.

I found this on the internet the other day:

            “Great leaders don’t tell you what to do…they show you how it’s done.”

At that point it is up to followers to take up the work and do it proud!  Leaders do not fail the community. Followers fail the community. By arguing what has already been argued and learned. Re-learning it doesn’t do much good. It just impedes progress.

So all should know that being a follower is a very good and valuable thing.  First we followers have to listen, learn and hear what we can do for the good of others.

Are we listening? Are we ready to hear? Are we willing to follow?

Hope and faith are alive to see it happen!

August 13, 2013