When life comes at you soft and subtle.

It doesn't take much effort to recognize the hard spots, but the soft ones likely have much more impact and we sometimes do not even recognize them. Yesterday, I was looking at the springs from my back yard. The sun was filtering through the trees perfectly. There was much contrast in the light greens and shadows. It was simply gorgeous. I wondered about the people who are enjoying deep white snows right now and I feel fortunate to have a winter scene that looks so much like spring. Perhaps one day I will learn to appreciate the beauty of the snow. The beauty of the moment was so precious. A quiet bit of joy that just crept right up on me. I am thankful that I have eyes to enjoy the beauty God has placed here for us to feast on and wish that I could share it with someone who cannot see. Colors affet me to the very core and quiet affects me even more. I am thankful to know that if there is something that we miss out on life here, that at some point in eternity 'the law of compensation' tells us that God will grant it to us 100 fold. That makes seeing the suffering and missed opportunities for some in this life a little more bearable and helps me feel unfiltered joy at the great blessings that I enjoy.