I thought I'd come on and chat a bit with you, and share a few photos and video I've taken over the last few days. Autumn is waning, but there is still beauty to be seen.
This whole season has been full of good things and hard things. My cousin's husband died. Our dear friend died. Another friend has come through a serious health crisis that we thought would end in death as well.
Only God knows our days. They were written in his book before we lived any of them. With these loved ones we've had to say, "Thy Will Be Done." It's the prayer that never fails.
Seems easy, right?
It's not. Because often God's will, is in direct contrast to what I'd prefer. However, knowing His goodness, and learning about it more and more through hard things, I might add, have brought me to a place that I can say those words that never fail.
My dear friend Jane, now a widow, has flown with her son to England and she is visiting their family for the whole month. He teaches at Cambridge.
She's doing well. She and Rick were married for 52 years. She has always said that they could have married the day they met. They both knew they were meant for each other. I love their story.
The family has grown over the years, too!
What a clan! I'm so thankful for each one of them! Just look at that little cousin crew!
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I love this photo of your yard with all the leaves and pumpkin...and the kitchen with a festive look..looks so cozy and welcoming...wishing you all a lovely Thanksgiving
Every time Canadian Thanksgiving pops up, I have the thought about how nice to be able to have our Thanksgiving in October or at least the beginning of November instead of just the few weeks before Christmas.
The older we get the more we talk about widowhood. Who might go first, etc. None of us knows the day God has numbered for us. May God comfort all those who have lost their spouses or any loved one...
What a wonderful group photo! It tells the tale of a loving family!!
Lovely photos of your beautiful family!! The fall foliage is delightful but like you I am not ready to start decorating for Christmas but when the time arrives will do so with gusto!!
Such a lovely post and your photos are beautiful and heartwarming. Thank you so much for sharing, and warm greetings from a retired lady living in Montreal, Canada.
Like Ellen, I think an October Thanksgiving would be lovely. A longer season between Thanksgiving and Christmas would be most welcome!
So sad for those who have recently lost loved ones. As you say, "Your will be done" is the best way to pray, although we still grieve the loss in our lives.
Kyle is moving out?! No children at home?! Such a normal and expected thing . . . and yet I can hardly imagine it.
So happy that you are able to spend some holiday time with Emma and family! Love your family photo!
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