Yesterday the black dog came to visit me, the same black dog who used to visit Winston Churchill. When my daughter came around, she could see the black dog had turned up too and that I was completely at his mercy. She made her leave with a simple kiss and goodbye, "hope he goes soon", I nodded in agreement. For when he's around he completely demands my attention and there's no shaking him loose! On retiring I sternly told the black dog I didn't understand the reason for his visit and that I thought I had sat with him for long enough and to be gone in the morning! *** I've not seen him so far, this morning thank goodness !!! It is the beginning of a brand new day, I am grateful for each day of my life... I was at a funeral on Friday, to say we'd anticipated a sad day all turned out most beautifully.... my favourite hymn was sung 'Morning has Broken' On this brand new day I'm sitting here tapping the k...
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truly all we have is the great right now! how blessed am i to have you with me now and forever!
Have a happy 2012, Sue!
I love your haiku and the idea. Sorry I am late. A bit too much celebrating for a change! I found a lovely quotation from Goethe:
Nothing is worth more than this day. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I believe that is true, and so I will tell you how much your friendship means to me and how fortunate I feel to have connected with you here online, even though we are so many miles from one another. I am wishing you and your lovely family a very happy New Year and I bless all of you and wish you the greatest happiness and peace.
Love,
Noelle