I will try to keep up with my blog while I am gone but it may be difficult! Happy day everyone! Expect the next two weeks worth of stories to be very French!
6
July 2014
The
Gnome
Today
I was sitting in my living room and got a knock at my door. I wasn't
expecting a package and I wasn't expecting anyone so I went to the
door and peeked out. There was no one there. I went back to my living
room. Just as I was about to sit down I heard another knock. This
time I did not peek out, I annoyingly answered the door to see if
some kids were playing tricks on me. There weren't any children
running about but there was a quiet cough by my feet. I looked down
and saw one of my gnomes trying to get my attention!
“Hey!
Hey down here!” he yelled as I quizzically looked at him, “Hey
can you please water the plants near the side of the garage a little
more often? It is getting extremely hot out here and we need some
coverage from well watered plants. My guys are trying to look out for
your yard here and you're not watering them.”
His
little foot was tapping and his nose was scrunched up. I didn't even
know what to think. A gnome from my front yard had knocked on my door
and berated me for not watering my garden enough. First of all that
is an insult. I water my yard every other day. Everyday waterings are
just excessive. Second of all, how in the world is this gnome talking
to me! Before I could even respond he stomped his foot.
“Are
you listening to me here? You either water the side of the garage
more or we are all leaving. You understand?”
“Uh...
um... yes? I guess I could water that area more,” what else could I
say really? I was still processing that a gnome was talking to me.
When
I looked back down, my gnome had gone back to his regular, happy,
still position. I grabbed the hose and soaked the area next to the
garage that day. The next morning I went outside to do it again and
looked at the gnome. He winked at me, apparently approving of the
watering attention his guys have been getting. I am not sure what
would happen if I do not comply with the gnomes but I don't really
feel like trying to find out. I will give short watering sessions to
the areas of the gnomes from here on out and try not to upset them
again. I mean, I kind of have to since I still don't understand how
one gained the ability to knock on my door and make demands.
7
July 2014
What
is it that you see?
What
is it that you see?
This
spark of light
That
quivers in a dream?
The
torrential rains
That
storm through our hearts?
A
flash of life
Crashing
into our souls?
Do
you see what's been left behind?
Have
you found the beauty,
The
joy,
The
terror,
The
grandiose possibilities for your being?
Do
you have visions of the future?
Or
could it be,
You
haven't even opened your eyes
And
truly seen today?
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