My Seven Letters

I have to share a couple pictures of the clouds the other morning.  The pictures never ever do them justice.  Maybe if I was a professional photographer and had a high end camera...and maybe not even then.  The sky was just amazingly beautiful. 

We've brought in a few tomatoes.  The big ones haven't met expectations, but I'm not giving up hope.  And those little Sunburst cherry tomatoes?  There aren't near enough to go around.  They barely make it to the kitchen for rinsing before they're consumed.  Just love them.  The Husband mentioned that the day before he thought he saw a cucumber or two that might be ready in a day or so.  I promptly grabbed my basket - they are so, so good!  Even half-hearted gardening (like we're doing this year) is rewarding.

The wrought iron fence is going up on the new neighbors yard.  I think I might have mentioned that it's against the CCR's.  Not allowed.  But they made a fuss about it so they're going ahead.  It's not really ugly, just off-putting.  Nothing says "we're so glad to have moved into the neighborhood and are so anxious to be good neighbors and part of the community" like a fence fortress stretching all the way to the street. 😖   In my mind that smacks of rejection.  And feels like it, too.

This article popped up on the news on my phone.

License Plate

Not sure why I got the article but I liked it.  Now, I'm not sure I want to be best buds with the author.  But, I don't have to be.  And I don't have to agree with him on, well, really most anything.  And the above linked article is definitely slanted toward those who are fortunate enough to be retired and able to do whatever they want to do in life.

found another penny

But what struck me was his challenge to find 7 letters (a license plate slogan, basically) to fit your mindset, to suit your goals, to proclaim:  you.  Most of the comments were those who geared their 7 letters toward their retirement.  But I thought differently.  (That's typical of me.)

And the first thing that popped into my head:  CONTENT.  I've long believed that our Heavenly Father wants us to strive for our best selves and always to be working toward our heavenly reward - that's part of The Plan.  At the same time I think He wants us to be content, to feel peace, to have a small measure of satisfaction in our efforts, to realize we're doing our best.  Contentment.  There is joy in that emotion.  I'll think on that some more, about whether or not those would be the 7 letters I'd choose.  But for now, I'm content with it.

I'm so grateful for those who promptly and without reservation forgive.  I don't deserve it, but am grateful for it.