What a wonderful world

What a Wonderful World

I see trees of green,
red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself: "What a wonderful world!"

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day,
the dark sacred night
And I think to my self: "What a wonderful world!"

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying "How do you do."
They really say: "I love you!"

I hear babies crying
I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself: "What a wonderful world!"
Yes, I think to myself: "What a wonderful world!"
It's a beautiful world. :)

Ahhhh...Satchmo (Louis Armstrong)... I can hear the music now. I purchased a Christmas CD last year just because this song was on it. Lovely. When I hear music like this, I know why Heaven is filled with song.

Actually, when I was thinking of this music recently, it came with a warning to my own soul. Remember... it truly is a beautiful world. Life can be hard at times and when one is living with difficult circumstances, it is oh so easy to look on the dark side. Darth Vader has nothing on me at times folks. (Luke, Luke... I am your mother!) Oh, sorry for getting off track here.

My personality tends toward optimism but Life has shot it down quite often. Fortunately, our Lord allows nothing but a temporary blow with a stun gun as long as we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off... and keep going on toward the Promised Land. Let bitterness creep in and, well, one can truly live in darkness as the windows of our soul become dark and dusty until Light has a hard time shining through.

What better season to look for Beauty... and Hope... Faith... Love... the will to go on in the midst of trials and tribulations. The Book says we are to expect them and even give thanks for them. (I have yet to figure that one out, it is one of those "perhaps in Eternity" He will show me... or more likely... I won't care by that time.)

So, here's what I'm doing this autumn. I've decided to write down everything I see that makes my heart sing. From Pumpkin Spice Lattes (I get my $20.00 monthly allowance for Starbucks tomorrow, hallelujah!) to a hug from my honey.

Here are just a few this autumn day...

The colors of trees and bushes
Pumpkins and squash
Gorgeous mums in deep oranges, purples, reds, and rust
The lovely sounds of dulcimer music on Saturday morning
and
The interesting people and food at the Farmer's Market

Pictures of my grandchildren arriving by e-mail
Talks with my son and daughter
Days when my husband is feeling better
Amazing sermons in person and on the radio

Music, art, books (oh yes... let us not forget books)
Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate
Pumpkin cookies
Holiday flavors appearing in the grocery store

Blogs by like minded people with pretty pictures
(it doesn't matter the words are in a foreign language sometimes)
Blogs that show me I am not alone
Great Truth from old books written in a time long gone by
Old movies that make me sigh
Vintage magazines that remind me of a time gone by

Oh, my friends... that is just the beginning. I want to enter the Holiday season with Thanksgiving and not with a Scrooge-like attitude because life has been a little frustrating lately (okay a lot but you get the idea), it is all in the attitude and I choose one of thanksgiving for the beauty that is just the leftovers from Eden.

I know just the place to write down my list... see you later!

This post is part of Sallie's Celebrate Autumn at A Gracious Home.

Print: The Good Book; Art.com