October Blessings

As the garden gracefully declines in this 

beautiful month of October, we are still 

gifted with a few surprises......

These gifts are reminders of what has been, 

and the last bit of sustenance for 

delicate winged creatures preparing 

for the long sleep ahead. 

October brings the first storms of the season,

here in the foothills of the Cascade mountains. 

The push and pull of the long season of sweet comfort,

with the tempering winds of change, is 

a metaphor for life, perhaps...... 

Our hearts gather precious memories

in this golden season of harvest, 

to give us strength to weather the storms ahead. 

Nature's endless cycles remind us that 

Faith, Courage and Wisdom will carry us through

the storms of life. 

Sowing seeds of Love, Compassion and Kindness

 harvest the sweetest blessings of life. 

These last blossoms of October remind me that time 

moves very swiftly and does not wait......

As I celebrate another year older, I realize 

how very precious time is. 

I am now in the autumn of my own life,

and as I reflect on the time now past, 

I understand the value of the gifts I have gathered 

during the seasons that have come and gone. 

I realize now, that it wasn't the quiet, calm seasons of life, 

but rather, the turbulent storms that have tempered me the most. 

I've learned Fortitude, Resilience, and Courage

by standing strong against the winds of Adversity. 

Just as the vine clings, I have learned to find 

support through my Faith, Family and Friends. 

I have learned that Discernment goes hand in hand with 

Integrity. I've realized that surrounding myself 

with those who lift me up, reinforce 

my sense of value, and has allowed me to see 

a higher view. 

I can stand on my own when I use Discernment. 

The garden is a metaphor for all of life.....

I have learned to cultivate and nurture the garden 

to enjoy its lovely gifts. 

Cultivated with plenty of Faith 

and nurtured with Love, 

the garden, as does life, reaps a harvest 

of beautiful Blessings. 

xoxo

Wishing you a harvest of beautiful blessings, too, 

Sweet Friends. 

xoxo

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