I was walking around the yard feeling more than a bit overwhelmed by the amount of fall cleanup still left to do. Leaves to be raked, perennials to be cut back, etc. But there is always something beautiful to be found in the garden, even in the off season. Today I found, growing out from the side of a large clump of Shasta Daisy “Becky”, low to the ground, one lone flower. It is not scraggly, or undersized, but a full sized, perfect daisy. The contrast of the pure white flower with it’s glowing gold center against the still-green grass and fallen leaves was sublime.

It reminded me to remember to look for the small things. It reminded me to look not only up to the sky but down at the earth, which provides us with so many good things. It reminded me to be thankful.

If that’s not a joy then I don’t know what is.

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