Good morning. Happy Sunday!
I think this is my favorite time of the year. No, I know it is.
August is the time when summer begins to fade into fall. The air gets just a little bit crisper, especially at night, but the days are still warm, and sometimes even hot. The flowers are all in full bloom, and Fall is beginning to show its colors too. The world outside (at least in North America) is a kaleidoscope of colors, kind of like a grand finale to the growing season.
Now is the time of harvest, as our gardens are beginning to bear fruit. There is no greater joy and sense of accomplishment than going out to pick ripe vegies from our own garden. It was an act of faith, the planting, the watering, the weeding, and now the results are in. Whether the garden was a huge success or just a few plants really took off, the harvest is still a happy moment as we bask in gratitude for the abundance before us. This is food we grew! With our own hands! And we will enjoy eating every single bite of that hard earned bounty.
Ah, yes, August. The month fades quickly into shorter days and cooler nights. The farm animals rest easier as they get some relief from the heat of summer. People rush to get their last days of vacation in before they are confronted with the new school season and the chaos of the coming year before them. Children play a little harder, not wanting to give up their summer freedom, but still secretly look forward to new clothes, new school supplies and the new friends they might meet as they begin another year of school.
I appreciate the changing of the seasons. I adore Indian Summers and drag my intellectual heels as Fall progresses into the cold winter days. The end of August is my joyful season to savor the things I love about the warm weather. I take the time to smell the flowers and imprint the images and colors of a lush garden upon my mind. These are the images that will carry me through the winter days and keep me looking forward to the next year and the coming Spring.
What a beautiful time we get to experience! Enjoy the warmth, the color, the fresh air and the moments. Be grateful for the opportunities that present themselves and enjoy the abundance as the harvest comes in.
Love a little, laugh a little, and live a lot!
Tonight there is a full moon, presenting itself for our appreciation. Bask in the moonlight as you relish the summer days, and enjoy the summer nights. Bring joy to one another and feel the connection to All That Is.
Love to all.
~ Rev. Kerry
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