Oh, What a Beautiful Morning ...!

I'm going to sound like a Pollyanna here:
I was walking to the physical therapist this morning and had to take a minute to look around and realize that I was in the midst of one of the most beautiful days in months. The sky was that blue that looks fake in calendars but when it's in front of you, is simply astonishing. The trees were covered with pink and white apple blossoms. The breeze was gentle and cool, and for the first time in a long while actually smelled like spring. People in cars at crosswalks stopped to let me by. It was like a walking Walt Disney movie!

I have a friend who uses the word "blessed" the same way we use "socks" or "hello", and on her, it sounds right. For me, "blessed" is a word I seldom use as I tend to sound just a bit precious and forced. And yet, I felt blessed this morning. We might get a few more of these days than we realize and when we do, we rarely remember to delight in them. So for today, I'm spending most of my time outside. Remembering this day. Feeling blessed.