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I found this poem by Robert Frost, and it describes today pretty well:
That's what it is like today, here in Wisconsin. We had two lovely days recently, of warm breezes and bright sun -- perfect weather for being outside and energetic. But April is a tricky time here, it's been known to snow on Easter, so we are all holding our breath. It's still warmish today, but after a thunderstorm in the night, the wind is a bit chill and makes me think I should close the window.
I'm going to be thinking positively today, though, and go ahead and put away my winter stuff, as part of my spring cleaning. I shall also take the opportunity to have a real hard look at my closets and and shelves and make some decisions about what to get rid of. Living in a small apartment makes one very conscious of how much junk one really owns. It's always been a goal of mine to reduce my holdings to a manageable level -- but it's very hard because I am one who loves to hang on to things that have good memories attached to them! Keeping those things around is important, too, especially because I am in transition all the time. You'd think moving around a lot would make me want to throw things out -- and it does -- but it also makes me hang on harder to certain things.
Interesting where a poem about spring will take you if you let it! That was a musing I wasn't expecting. ;-)
I've got lots of people on my mind and heart and in my prayers today, too, and I'll be thinking positively about that as well. If I'm confident in my prayers, I need to let that confidence affect my own thoughts and feelings as well.
The sun just came out, and the breeze is warmer. Think I'll leave the window open a bit longer. ;-)
The sun was warm but the wind was chill.
You know how it is with an April day
When the sun is out and the wind is still,
You're one month on in the middle of May.
But if you so much as dare to speak,
A cloud comes over the sunlit arch,
A wind comes off a frozen peak,
And you're two months back in the middle of March.
You know how it is with an April day
When the sun is out and the wind is still,
You're one month on in the middle of May.
But if you so much as dare to speak,
A cloud comes over the sunlit arch,
A wind comes off a frozen peak,
And you're two months back in the middle of March.
That's what it is like today, here in Wisconsin. We had two lovely days recently, of warm breezes and bright sun -- perfect weather for being outside and energetic. But April is a tricky time here, it's been known to snow on Easter, so we are all holding our breath. It's still warmish today, but after a thunderstorm in the night, the wind is a bit chill and makes me think I should close the window.
I'm going to be thinking positively today, though, and go ahead and put away my winter stuff, as part of my spring cleaning. I shall also take the opportunity to have a real hard look at my closets and and shelves and make some decisions about what to get rid of. Living in a small apartment makes one very conscious of how much junk one really owns. It's always been a goal of mine to reduce my holdings to a manageable level -- but it's very hard because I am one who loves to hang on to things that have good memories attached to them! Keeping those things around is important, too, especially because I am in transition all the time. You'd think moving around a lot would make me want to throw things out -- and it does -- but it also makes me hang on harder to certain things.
Interesting where a poem about spring will take you if you let it! That was a musing I wasn't expecting. ;-)
I've got lots of people on my mind and heart and in my prayers today, too, and I'll be thinking positively about that as well. If I'm confident in my prayers, I need to let that confidence affect my own thoughts and feelings as well.
The sun just came out, and the breeze is warmer. Think I'll leave the window open a bit longer. ;-)
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What a great poem, I love Robert Frost
Date: 2006-04-12 05:03 pm (UTC)From: (Anonymous)Praying your day goes well, and I understand about wanting to get rid of 'too much stuff' and yet still hang on to certain things, the ones that are dear. (I have to say, I"m thinking now very seriously of your Boromir action figures.... not joking!)...
Hoping your weather holds up well for Easter.
We're praying for you, too, as you're helping so much to help others.
love
Mary-crb
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Date: 2006-04-12 05:39 pm (UTC)From: (Anonymous)no subject
Date: 2006-04-12 05:55 pm (UTC)From:This was a beautiful entry by the way! I loved your ending - so hopeful!
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Date: 2006-04-12 07:54 pm (UTC)From:I'm planning on getting my bedroom completely cleaned out by mid-summer. Meaning that I will have forced myself to get rid of all the little, useless knicknacks that have piled up on dressers and in nightstand drawers which I cling to because they were mine as a younster but I never even look at any more. I will also make Meg go through all her stuff (her version of cleaning her dresser tops is to put everything in my room!) and decide what stays or goes. Everything else will get a proper place to stay. Hopefully a few months will be enough time to finish it! lol Good luck on your cleaning efforts!
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Date: 2006-04-12 11:09 pm (UTC)From:Lovely poem; even lovlier you. *smooches*
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Date: 2006-04-12 11:22 pm (UTC)From:Frost!
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Date: 2006-04-14 12:07 am (UTC)From:I love that poem- it sounds very apropos for the sort of day you had.
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