Friday June 2 2017  A NOT SO ORDINARY, ORDINARY DAY

AN ORDINARY DAY

Kathleen Martens

June 2, 2017

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An ordinary day,

Is there any better kind?

But the word “ordinary”

How do you define?

 

Maybe someday I’ll figure it out

So I can experience more.

To feel a day is ordinary

Is never to me a bore.

 

Perhaps “ordinary” are the little things

That makes life go round.

All the routine and little chores

Are joys I have found.

 

To have a day go smoothly,

Is such an awesome event!

Living slow in time and space

Is a gift heaven sent.

 

So my ordinary day

Deviated from premade plans.

And turned out to be quite fine

With a lot fewer demands.

 

I simply accomplished little tasks

And even worked up a sweat

So I stayed home from the gym

And now I’m in calorie debt.

 

I suppose an ordinary day

Can be to do as I choose,

Like stay home and work hard,

And then just take a snooze.

 

I’ve yet to nap but perhaps

It is a dream that could come true.

Just make up YOUR ordinary day

And do what you want to do.

 

Sunshine and warm air greeted me this morning.  I decided to stay home from the gym to work in the garden.  I did plan to go to the gym later but by the time I worked up a sweat and was on my feet a few hours I decided that my garden work was my workout for the day!  Perhaps it was not truly my ordinary day, but I think I just pretended it was.  I am trying to listen to my OLDEST sister and not overdo activities when I need to conserve energy for another event.  I will be up and out early tomorrow as Dave and I have commitments, then we plan to attend a funeral at 11:00 a.m., and after that I have an outdoor wedding assignment for the rest of the day.  So…I am taking my sister’s advice by not over-doing “it” today. 

 

Thank You God for the beautiful sunshine this morning.

Thank You God for gardens.

Thank You God for the ordinary in my life.

 

HAVE A GREAT SPRING DAY!

GOD BLESS YOU!