Day 129 -- House on the River
Sometimes I have to pinch myself when I remember that we live in a house on a river. It just doesn't seem possible. The Mill Race river runs north-south literally 20 feet from our front door, and the Kalamazoo River finds its infamous "fork" just off the southwest corner of our property.
Tonight I was feeling so lucky to live on a river. There were so many people out enjoying the lovely evening in Reiger Park, which is directly on the other side of the river from our back yard. They were walking their dogs, fishing in the river, or just sitting on its banks with their toes dipped in. The thing that they packed up and left their houses for tonight is literally in our backyard. Tonight, we spent a huge chunk of time on the swing, holding AJ and watching Bres and Lou Lou pick up sticks and chuck them into the river. Of course, every time that Breslin got even a tiny amount of water on his clothes, he freaked out until he either stripped completely naked or was able to go inside and completely change his clothes. That got a little old after a bit. But, the breeze blew in our faces, moved through the trees, and reminded us of one of our house's greatest attributes.
Thank God for our house on the river!
Lord, thank you for our house's amazing location and the magnificence of your creation. The river is so beautiful and I felt so lucky tonight that it is a part of our backyard. Help us to never take this for granted and to take advantage of our time here. In your name I pray, Amen.
Tonight I was feeling so lucky to live on a river. There were so many people out enjoying the lovely evening in Reiger Park, which is directly on the other side of the river from our back yard. They were walking their dogs, fishing in the river, or just sitting on its banks with their toes dipped in. The thing that they packed up and left their houses for tonight is literally in our backyard. Tonight, we spent a huge chunk of time on the swing, holding AJ and watching Bres and Lou Lou pick up sticks and chuck them into the river. Of course, every time that Breslin got even a tiny amount of water on his clothes, he freaked out until he either stripped completely naked or was able to go inside and completely change his clothes. That got a little old after a bit. But, the breeze blew in our faces, moved through the trees, and reminded us of one of our house's greatest attributes.
Thank God for our house on the river!
Lord, thank you for our house's amazing location and the magnificence of your creation. The river is so beautiful and I felt so lucky tonight that it is a part of our backyard. Help us to never take this for granted and to take advantage of our time here. In your name I pray, Amen.
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