When you need to enjoy the journey

Last week I awoke on Tuesday morning to one of the most beautiful snowfalls I've ever seen. It actually took my breath away, it was so beautiful and peaceful. 

Six different writings poured out of me that morning. Several of them inspired by the snowfall. I posted one of the snowfall poems last week. I'd like to share another one.

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I wake slowly.
Snow falling slow motion outside my window.
Like God is taking fists-full of snowflakes and tossing them down to earth on pillows of air.

Normally, the snow might bother me.
I'm not a winter lover, not really.
I hate being cold.

But, today, with the huge snowflakes coming down on pillows of air,
I am tempted to go out in it.
Tempted to let a snowflake land on my face
Tasting one, just for the sheer fun of it.
Feeling it melt on my tongue.

It's making blankets of white.
Painting our yard with a cloud-like frosting
Hiding the brown, dormant earth underneath.
At least for today.

This snow is pure
innocent
peaceful
beautiful

A reminder that my life doesn't have to move at the speed of light.

It shouldn't.
Rather, I want it to move and be as the speed of this quiet snowfall.

Moving at a pace where I can notice more
Moving with grace and beauty

Pausing,
resting in order to breathe

to enjoy life
instead of moving as a speeding train.

Enjoying the journey,
and not just obsessing over the destination that isn't here fast enough.

Blessings, friend.

Stop. Savor. See.

I'm linking up with Holley Gerth today for Coffee for Your Heart. Today's prompt is "what would you most like to hear when you've had a bad day?"


Yesterday, I was very inspired by the gentle snowfall that I woke up to. I wrote a poem as a gentle reminder to myself. Maybe it can be a reminder to you as well. 

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This snow is a surprise this morning for this non-news-watcher.

This blanket of white that greeted me upon waking.

The flakes clump together all cottonball-like

floating,

suspended,

landing gently.

God's changing the look of His Iowa canvas today.

And, I'm savoring the messages that brings.

This snow speaks to me:

Stop.

Savor.

See.

See me and breathe.

Copy my pace.

I'm in no hurry today.

I'm here to show beauty.

I'm here to remind the watchers that there is beauty to behold.

Stop.

Take a cup of warmth in your hands and gaze.

Whatever you were in such a rush to do can wait just a few moments more.

Stop

to consider this moment

this beauty

this pace.

This, my snowfall pace will allow you to think and see.

Maybe you'll remember some beauty from your past that will bring a smile.

Maybe you'll breathe a little easier and deeper.

Maybe your shoulders will lower just a little more

and your brow be less furrowed.

Allow me to remind you of these things.

This pausing brings life to your harried and hurried self.

Stop.

Savor.

See.

This peace,

this beauty,

this gift I bring today.

Blessings to you,

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Also linking up with Three Word Wednesday.