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How do I love God's Creation? Let me count the ways:
I love to watch growing things. Even if it's in my garden, rather than nature, I still think it's just fascinating to watch, day by day. I walk at the local state park most days, and in the spring, you can see things change daily. There are some fairly rare native plants growing there, like Pink Lady's Slipper, and they're so shy, you don't even notice them unless you know what to look for. I've been over almost every square yard of that park that's accessible to foot, kayak, or canoe, and I never stop marvelling at it's beauty. That's where the picture in my profile came from.
I also love thunderstorms. I love lightning. I love the pouring rain. I've been known to go out and walk in it, just to get closer. In fact, in my younger, foolish-er days, when I lived in a house that was less than 40 feet from the Chester River, I was known to go out to the end of the pier and sit on a piling during storms. Wouldn't do that now, I'm much more attached to the life that God has given me, but I'll never forget how breathtakingly awesome the view was from there. Seems like we don't get nearly as many storms here as we did when I lived there.
I love the sunrise and the sunset. My computer chair has a prime view of sunrise coming up over my backyard, with all the birds and other critters waking up and starting to sing for the day, and my favorite reading chair has a prime view of the sunset, where I can sit and unwind at the end of the day.
I also love the water, whether it's the calm lapping of the ocean as the tides go in and out, the slow flow of the water in the pond and all the creeks and waterways at the park, or the rush of the white water when I go white water rafting. All magnificent.
Animals are marvelous, domesticated or not. Ever since I took my first anatomy class, I've been fascinated by watching my pets move. I have a boxer, a beagle, and two Siamese cats, and they're all so healthy and sleek, you can just watch the muscles ripple under their shiny fur. When my boxer takes off at full speed, you can just see her put her whole heart into going just as fast as she can. Anyone who's ever spent time with Siamese cats can tell you what an amazing array of non-cat-sounding noises they make. I wish it were possible to get closer to wild animals without disturbing them, so I could observe them as closely as I can my pets. One of the best experiences I ever had at the park was when I got an up-close-and-personal look at a woodpecker.
I love to watch growing things. Even if it's in my garden, rather than nature, I still think it's just fascinating to watch, day by day. I walk at the local state park most days, and in the spring, you can see things change daily. There are some fairly rare native plants growing there, like Pink Lady's Slipper, and they're so shy, you don't even notice them unless you know what to look for. I've been over almost every square yard of that park that's accessible to foot, kayak, or canoe, and I never stop marvelling at it's beauty. That's where the picture in my profile came from.
I also love thunderstorms. I love lightning. I love the pouring rain. I've been known to go out and walk in it, just to get closer. In fact, in my younger, foolish-er days, when I lived in a house that was less than 40 feet from the Chester River, I was known to go out to the end of the pier and sit on a piling during storms. Wouldn't do that now, I'm much more attached to the life that God has given me, but I'll never forget how breathtakingly awesome the view was from there. Seems like we don't get nearly as many storms here as we did when I lived there.
I love the sunrise and the sunset. My computer chair has a prime view of sunrise coming up over my backyard, with all the birds and other critters waking up and starting to sing for the day, and my favorite reading chair has a prime view of the sunset, where I can sit and unwind at the end of the day.
I also love the water, whether it's the calm lapping of the ocean as the tides go in and out, the slow flow of the water in the pond and all the creeks and waterways at the park, or the rush of the white water when I go white water rafting. All magnificent.
Animals are marvelous, domesticated or not. Ever since I took my first anatomy class, I've been fascinated by watching my pets move. I have a boxer, a beagle, and two Siamese cats, and they're all so healthy and sleek, you can just watch the muscles ripple under their shiny fur. When my boxer takes off at full speed, you can just see her put her whole heart into going just as fast as she can. Anyone who's ever spent time with Siamese cats can tell you what an amazing array of non-cat-sounding noises they make. I wish it were possible to get closer to wild animals without disturbing them, so I could observe them as closely as I can my pets. One of the best experiences I ever had at the park was when I got an up-close-and-personal look at a woodpecker.
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It was a very rewarding drive! I'm so blown away by the beauty of God's creations.
