While driving to pay my car insurance this morning, I decided to start making myself more aware of the things around me. Much better than focusing on the driving habits of others. ;) The weatherman said to expect a beautiful day in the 70s, and at 61 degrees right now, it's hard to imagine better. The only small drawback is the wind. There's a stiff breeze (23 mpg) coming out of the northeast. Still, there's a positive to even that. The breeze is stirring the leaves that have fallen, sending them skittering and swirling across yards and streets.
There are no clouds in the sky, just a bright, azure blue that is breathtaking. The air has a whisper of crispness, making it completely comfortable outside. As I drove, I noticed two men making small repairs on a church building, while at another location, others were raking the multi-colored leaves into piles.
But the one thing that really made me smile was the two small children, a boy and a girl about the ages of 3 and 4, who were playing in the leaves in their yard. The boy was standing and throwing leaves over his head, while the girl sat in pile of leaves and swirled them around her. I couldn't hear them laughing, but it was clear from the joy on their faces that they were having the time of their lives at that moment.
I'm beginning to realize how important it is to look for these moments of enjoyment, whether mine or someone else's, and make memories that will always bring a smile.
This evening I'll go to a Porch Party given my a dear fellow author, who is eager to share her new enclosed porch with friends. If, as the weatherman says, our high tomorrow is barely 40 degrees, I wouldn't be surprised if the party moves from the porch to the inside fireplace. Wherever it is that we all eventually gather, it will be another memory to hold close. I can't wait!
Friendship is love with understanding.
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