Complete

Don't you just love it when all is right in your world? When you feel totally complete and content? Monday evening was such an experience.

The interesting thing is that Monday was my first day back at my real job since being on vacation the previous week. Usually that's not a day to feel complete and content.. but it worked out that way in the end...

It started on Saturday evening. We had 37 people over for our annual farm party. People from all facets of our life - horse friends, work friends, old friends, new friends - all came together to eat, drink, play games, chat, and be merry. As the last guest drove away and my husband and I sat in the cool night breeze, we talked about how fortunate we are to have so many friends who will take time out of their own lives, and come to our home and bring their families and share in a fun evening. It is very humbling, and we felt very rich indeed, even though our bank account is struggling.

After a few mildly stressful moments on Monday morning, I then talked with another good friend, and thoroughly enjoyed our honest, warm conversation and time together, again grateful to have such good friends in my life. The afternoon went quickly, and soon I was home again. A cool front had come through overnight, and the humidity was low for a change, it was lovely out!

After weeding the garden and picking lettuce, I looked up and the sunset was just simply spectacular. Brilliant reds and searing oranges across the sky. We sat on our porch in the soft breeze and watched the stunning colors play on the horizon, while the birds sang and our kitties twined around our legs, purring. I remember thinking, "Remember how this feels, this sense of utter completeness and happiness. Cherish this feeling, and this place, so you can come back here when the world starts spinning out of control again."

And of course the world is trying to spin out of control again.. but at least for now, I am still able to come back to these few hours.... where just absolutely everything was right in the world. And I am so grateful.