This weekend I finally finished a project that has been on my mind for more than five years. We have this gargantuan wall in our living room that has sat there empty…lonely…begging for something to be put on it year after year. But in my indecisiveness I have let it sit until my mind's eye finally saw what the finished product should be. It may have taken forever but now it is one of my favorite places in our home. After MUCH thought, the lonely wall is now a gallery. Home to a few pieces of art and my photos. Perhaps that's the part I love best. It has so much meaning and draws memories and love out of me every time I pass it.
The photo above is up there on the wall too, bringing to mind not only an amazing experience but a few other things as well. As I look at it, I see people moving, rushing to destinations, passing quickly from one thing to another. But what draws me to it most is the man in the middle. Standing still. Maybe for a just a minute or two. But there he is. Still.
I've thought a lot about that lately. About the hurriedness of life as it swirls around us and also about the moments of stillness. While the busy seems to sometimes take control, it is those ever so quiet moments we take to stop when we really see the goodness and beauty around us. We can see the goodness of life even though we struggle and the beauty of Heavenly Father's plan even though sometimes we forget His hand in all things.
I want to stand still more. I love this photo for subtly reminding me to do just that.
I've also found that I've missed blogging immensely for the opportunity it has given me to stop and document the goodness around me. Time and time again, I find myself coming back here to recall a life-changing experience, a fun birthday, or an embarrassing moment. I need to get back to it. For no other reason than the joy it brings me of documenting life lived. Even in all its glorious and not-so-glorious moments.
And so I hope to be here more too. I'm glad standing still has reminded me to do just that.
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love you Cherie. I check your blog every so often and am glad when I see a new post. I thought of you the other day as I was in Costco and they had a ukulele for sale. I couldn’t pass it up. My kids and I,(mostly me) have been having a great time with it. I can still remember the Club Heights Elementary school song. It is great. I just wanted you to know that I was thinking of you. Love you and call me next time you are in town.
Janice!! you don’t know how often I sing in my mind C, C, F, F, C, G7, C! It will live on forever. Now I need to get a ukulele too. 🙂 Love you! Thanks for dropping by my blog. I hope to see you soon.
Cherie, I’m so glad you’re blogging again. I love your beautiful blog. Looks like everyone had a lovely birthday.