A healing rain has fallen on us for two days now.
Looked out this morning and saw old Otto just sitting and letting it soak in.
Much like I did late last night...went down by the barn, out by the pastures and let it rain down on me until I was soaked through...and healed. Something we can do out in the country without any neighbors thinking we've finally snapped. Only the neighbors' cows saw me...and looked just long enough to question why we humans don't do these things more often.
Oh that I could send a wind carrying my rains to the dear people in Southern California...my prayers and heart reach for you.
Will leave you with a quote from one of my all-time heroes, Mr. Fred Rogers...
"How many times have you noticed that it's the little quiet moments in the midst of life that seem to give the rest extra-special meaning?"
boy do we need some rain!
looking at your pup made me cuddle up with mine appreciatively...nothing like a dog to make you feel better.
love.
Posted by: suzi finer | 25 October 2007 at 22:16
...could this doggie be the same one that you wrote a poem about in your 'Treasures' book?....i love that doggie...it's so sweet to see him with his graying beard and the now wise look on his face....isn't life grand...thanks for sharing yours with all of us...
Posted by: caryl | 26 October 2007 at 11:32
I just want to put on a kettle of tea and cozy in with this post, Rebecca. Love it!
Posted by: Tammy | 26 October 2007 at 12:55
Such a wonderful quote Rebecca and such open thoughts too! Thanks for sharing them with us!
Posted by: Shirley Fyfe | 26 October 2007 at 16:58
What I wouldn't give to be living as you do - in the country with fields of green. As it is, the firefighters here are doing miracles everyday and it gets better. The wind has died down and it's finally gotten cooler, so everyone's prayers have helped.
Posted by: leslie | 27 October 2007 at 13:59
What a great dog! XOXOXO
Posted by: Rhonda | 27 October 2007 at 18:21
I think your prayers and wishes worked! It's starting to sprinkle here in Southern California. I live about 10 minutes from the Santiago fire. :)
Posted by: Sara Duckett | 27 October 2007 at 19:56
How lovely...
Otto is gorgeous... I want to hug him!
Thanks for the beautiful, thought provoking post!
Posted by: Jill | 28 October 2007 at 11:37
The rain is cleansing... a wonderful way to wash about the detrius of life that piles up on us.
Posted by: Patsy | 29 October 2007 at 16:33