Friday April 28 2017  SIMPLE PLEASURES OF LIFE

 

SIMPLE PLEASURES OF LIFE

Kathleen Martens

April 28, 2017

www.visionsofpoetry.com

 

What more wonderful way

To greet A day

Than to lie in bed

Without dread.

 

No alarm to ring

My heart doth sing.

More time to snooze

If I should choose.

 

Simple pleasures of life

Without strife.

The day gently unfolds

No “working” mold.

 

Contentment ensues without haste,

Wistful moments cause not waste.

A good morning greeting

Becomes a leisurely meeting.

 

A “short” call to our son

Ended up being a “long” one.

Like a good visit in peaceful realm

No outside forces at the helm.

 

And now we have a place to go

To have dinner and a show.

Efforts combined for the food

And a movie sets the mood.

 

As males delight in Star Wars

The ladies will simply close the door.

And who knows what we may ensue,

Surely better than a Star Wars view!

 

We love retirement!  Even with all the work.  And yes, believe me, even since we have retired there is work to do.  For one thing it takes more effort and more time to do what we did thirty, twenty, or even ten years ago.  If all truth be told it takes more effort than even a year ago!  But I am still thankful that I can still “do”.  And take it from me ladies, no matter how long you are married you will realize that there are just some things men do not think of doing that must still be done.

Dave is such a great assistant to all I do; he encourages me, helps me, goes places with me, but never does he see that the sink needs a good scrubbing after he cleans up the kitchen.  So…when he leaves I just do it myself.  No complaining or bickering over such matters, because bickering and harsh sounding words are so unnecessary.  We both love peace and find that we allow each other to do things our own way. 

Well, one morning this past week I jumped the gun and began scrubbing the sink, thinking he was already gone.  As he walked out the back door he turned around and saw me “cleaning” the sink.  Oops!  I got caught and felt a bit guilty.  I quickly amended my actions by saying, “well there are just some things you don’t see that I think I need to do so I just do it after you are finished.”  He smiled at me and said, “Well, you are the queen of do – do”, we both just ended up laughing heartily.  So now one of my many names of endearment is the Queen of Do – Do!  And all that said by my husband whom my sister calls St. David. Hmmph!

And we long ago discovered that just about anything can be said if we but listen to the intent and the tone in which we express ourselves.  My husband makes me laugh every single day.  The thought of his touch still makes me tingle.  And when I think of him I can feel a smile fill my heart until it radiates from my face.  Who cares if he doesn’t notice the crumbs left in the sink.  I’m just thankful for every single thing he does to keep our lives running smoothly. 

I am full to overflowing with things I would love to write in this blog, but I am trying ever so diligently to write short, succinct, and personal views and opinions from my stance as I approach my 70’s.

 

Thank You God for all these 44 years I have had with Dave.

Thank You God for our health this day.

Thank You God that we can both walk and talk and have our vision.

Thank You for the friends that You bring into our lives.

 

MAY GOD BLESS YOU THIS DAY WITH HIS JOY AND PEACE.