Fly Rods and Flowers

Fly Rods and Flowers

Nothing is better than to get out into the mountains among the wildflowers!

Be near a beautiful high mountain lake!

And have a fly rod in your hand to catch and release your trout! 

 

In A Garden

 

In a Garden

The kiss of the sun for pardon

The song of the birds for mirth

one is nearer God's heart

in a garden

than anywhere else on earth.

-This plaque found in the International Rose Garden

Portland Oregon

https://www.calmenterprises.com/TravelAdventures/OREGON/Washington-Park-International-Rose-Garden

SMALL FORTUNE

💰 SMALL FORTUNE 💰 

I watched a pretty girl as she walked on by.

When a copper penny on the ground caught her eye.

She didn't seem to care if it was heads up, or heads down,

To her a coin has value, however it's found

The smile was genuine as she picked it up,

This would be a good day, can you believe the luck?

Right then I knew she had my undying affection,

Could I like that penny attract her attention?

I knew I didn't have much, so here's what I told her

"We'll be of One heart, One life; growing stronger not just older,"

A fortune's a fortune whether it's great or it's small.

Who knew our shared life would deliver it all.

She deserves all the best that a life has to offer, 

Not just some found pennies to add to her coffer.

But treasures to her are not made of gold.

They're of shared memories, our love, and more days to have and to hold.

Today I find that the luck is all mine,

She's my wife and best friend all of the time

I pray that God grants us a life of the greatest portion,

But no matter what, I've found in her my small fortune.

Love always, Your Cliff

Grace For The Day- Just For Today

 Grace for the Day

by Marjorie Holmes' prayer, "Just for Today".

Oh, God, give me grace for this day.

Not for a lifetime, for the next week, nor

for tomorrow, just for this day.

Direct my thoughts and bless them,

Direct my work and bless it.

Direct the things I say and give them blessing, too.

Direct and bless everything that I think and speak 

and do. So that for this one day, just this one day,

I have the gift of grace that comes from your presence...

Grace is available for each of us every day--our spiritual daily bread--but we've got to remember to ask for it with a grateful heart and try not to worry about whether there will be enough for tomorrow. There will be.

This is a favorite of mine and want to share it with you!

Linda at Calm Photos

Come take a stroll through beautiful wildflowers of Colorado! You will be very grateful for the "Grace" you are asking for! Enjoy!

https://www.calmenterprises.com/TravelAdventures/Colorado/Wildflowers-of-Colorado/Wildflowers-1

TAKE TIME TO TAKE A WALK THROUGH THE WILDFLOWERS!

This Gallery is from the area of Crested Butte, Colorado! It is renowned for its abundance of wildflowers and is often referred to as "Colorado's Wildflower Capital"!

I hope you enjoy the wildflowers!

https://calmphotos.smugmug.com/…/Wildflower-Capital-of-Colo… 

Please feel free to share this page! 

Thank you,

Linda at www.CalmEnterprises.com

Happy Mother's Day...a special poem, a flower garden

A Mother's Love

A Mother’s love is something
that no one can explain,
It is made of deep devotion
and of sacrifice and pain,

It is endless and unselfish
and enduring come what may
For nothing can destroy it
or take that love away . . .

It is patient and forgiving
when all others are forsaking,
And it never fails or falters
even though the heart is breaking . . .

It believes beyond believing
when the world around condemns,
And it glows with all the beauty
of the rarest, brightest gems . . .

It is far beyond defining,
it defies all explanation,
And it still remains a secret
like the mysteries of creation . . .

A many splendored miracle
man cannot understand
And another wondrous evidence
of God’s tender guiding hand.

– HELEN STEINER RICE

Go to this website for a walk in a flower garden!

https://calmphotos.smugmug.com/Portfolio/MothersDay

My Sister...a special note

My Sister……

Days and days we wait for reports on why My Sister is not feeling good. Then the one day comes My Sister calls me on the phone. She received the report from the Doctor. She said it is Cancer. I said “Oh no.” and began to cry. My Sister said to me “Don‘t cry.”

Months have now gone by with My Sister getting ready for her 4^th chemotherapy treatment. She is the strongest woman I have ever met and so blessed she is My Sister. I am so proud of my baby Sister. So many reasons I could not write them all down. But to describe her to someone who does not know her. She is that person who is your best friend.  Everyone knows all about a best friend. There is not one person who has ever NOT experienced that special bond.

My Sister is special. First off she is my baby sister so I have known her from the day she was born. My Sister is precious, beautiful, thoughtful, caring, very smart, and an amazing caregiver to all those around her.

Yes, this is a difficult time for My Sister right now but never think for a moment she has let up on the confidence in being healed. She has many things on her “to do” list and plans to do them plus adding to that list.

So caregivers beware when you think you are going to help My Sister because she will be right next to you. Whether doing laundry, cleaning the floors, dusting or washing windows. She is strong and is never going to listen to anyone who says no you can not do that.

To My Sister, I love you with all my heart. For you I will continue to do anything in the world for you. Every day you are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray for you to heal. God already knows what he needs to do to make your life the best. So, yes, I am counting on him to give My Sister a good and long life. Yes, I am selfish because I need My Sister for my life.

So My Sister says, “Don’t cry.” Listening to her, I will do as she says to be strong for her….My Sister.  Even though I share tears with her and for her, My Sister knows I will be there for her always. Forever being strong for My Sister.

I love you.