Why is it that rainy days can make one introspective? At least they do me. or make me want to take a nap. sleep in my life is often a way to avoid thinking though. so those two things on rainy days are quite related.
Edouard hit the gulf coast today, and was supposed to send waves of rain across our valley. I am still waiting. It is cloudy. It keeps trying to rain. A few sprinkles here and there. the ground is so dry. it thirsts for rain. the grass is brown. well, except for green circles around the little trees we have planted these past few years. i have refused to let them die. there are many hours and many gallons of water, and many steps invovlved in dragging a hose to each of them. One did die this summer. why? it got the same water. it had been there longer....so more established. it got fertilizer like the rest. the leaves turned brown. they fell. it got babied some more. extra water, not too much at a time though. daily checks. trunk still green underneath. more babying. gradual death. all brown. gone. hubby took it out this weekend. planted another one in its place. not sure I was ready to give up on it. glad to see the new one planted. can't wait to see it grow.
it needed the rain today. rain from the Lord above works so much better than my meager efforts with the garden hose and water. Have you ever noticed that? His ways are better.
still waiting for the rain today.... for the refreshing drink it will bring. He is faithful. It will come in His time. Introspection. good for the soul. Sleep. Good for the soul and the body.
Romans 8:28 All things work to good for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose....
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Hi, Suzan. Thanks for stopping by Panhandle Poetry. I am in College Station enjoying some of that rain from Edouard. We could use it at home. As for trees -- I plant 'em and baby 'em also. They are really special on the high-and-dry plains of the Panhandle where they are not native.
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