...counting my blessings

...WOW!!
is it time for a White Wednesday post
already???

well,

as you may or may not know,

we had planned on visiting the sea this past weekend...

but alas...

a nasty storm front blew in

and our trip was cancelled:(

yes, dear readers,

the disappointment was heavy ~

as we live in a mountainous range that requires chains to get over the pass

I really didn't wish to take a chance

and go spinning off over the mountain side like Thelma and Louise!!

soooooo

I consoled myself and bought an instant cd instead!

and just what cd may console my sea saddened heart,

you may ask??

my reply would simply be this:

~ from silence ~

~ and into the studio I went!

as I was enrobed within this melodiousness,

heavily immersed in creating,

a quiet calmness filled the room...

and as you know how much I delight in the details of things, 

I realized that 

so

does

 God!

and there are reasons for the way things work out

reasons we may never, ever know about!

so instead of continuing on in my pity party...

...okay...

after the third chocolate covered strawberry,

a few shavings of parmesan cheese,

a bit of warm, delicious italian bread

...okay, okay!!...

and after a glass of fizziness...

with

 a few pink dragees

and candy pearls floating around in the bottom.

( what??? )

(I was really sad and candy pearls make me happy!!)

I instead,

began counting my blessings...

I started with my son,

because he turned 18 on Monday...

His name is Nathan

and his name means: a gift from God

and he truly is one of my greatest joys!!

next, Julianna...

then Jim...

Mia...

and as I moved down my mental list of blessings

my sea saddened heart became filled

~ with joy! ~

 

so much so,

my blessed heart became soaked in tears...

as if a wave had washed away the cares of the day!

and

THAT

my dear readers,

is

how the beautiful sea

affects me

...humbled...

and

filled with joy...

and God knew that!!!

Oh, what an AWESOME Father!

 ~

sharing this post over at Faded Charm's White Wednesday

here's to counting our blessings!

for your very own pretties featured in this post, please visit:
* lovely pearl heart ex-voto ~ Petite Michelle Louise
* joy dollie ~ Moss Hill Studio
* pink dragees and candy pearls ~ Fancy Flours