Today is the coldest morning we’ve had so far this season…the house was
sixty-one degrees when woke up…and…I whined…I’m not ready for cold weather…it hasn’t been fall long enough…tell winter to go away…
Well…you get the picture…and it isn’t a pretty one…
Bertha…only let me whine long enough to walk to the thermostat and turn on the heat…before she chided me…complaining about anything…even the weather…which I have absolutely no control over…only makes me unhappy…
She reminds me of the Serenity Prayer…change what I can…accept what I can’t…then she takes it a step further…telling me to appreciate…the things that I do like…like this warm, hearty bowl of oatmeal and cherries…the heat that warmed my entire house in a matter of minutes…my favorite sweater…which I get to wear for the first time in months…
And…of course she’s right…I do appreciate all of those things…but…now that I’m…savoring…them…it’s even better…and…I’m not whining anymore…
Jane
If you’re looking for a good book to settle in with on a cool evening… Becoming Bertha…comes to mind…
Awe! I like how you put a positive spin on the cold weather, Jane 🙂 Smiles to you!
Thank you Christy…and smiles back…but…seriously…it is COLD this morning!