Why the title for this blog?

I struggle with staying positive in the sight of adversity. It is very easy for me to dwell on the negative aspects of my situation and miss the blessings that come from the trial and so I will use this blog to help me stay focused on the rainbows of my life.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Happy Day

I think most people are familiar with picking a flower and then pulling off one petal at a time while saying the words,"He loves me , He loves me not"! Last Saturday was kind of like that for me, except I wasn't questioning any ones love for me. I was questioning weather or not I should take a bike ride despite all the reasons I could say "NO". It was such a beautiful day and I was feeling strong and healthy so I chose to go. Brian came with me as we made our way East on the back roads that have been recently paved. Up the hills and down the hills and it was so much fun! I had to stop a couple of times to rest going up the hills and the last one I had to walk up a little bit but after three miles on the bike I felt wonderful! It was so good to get some good exercise and the only thing that complained was my left knee, too bad it was worth the effort. When we got home, I rested for a little bit and then we went out to the Nelson farm for the festivities being offered by the power company in celebration of their 75th anniversary. We had the opportunity to get a ride in the bucket of one of their trucks that took us 55 feet in the air. We had to throw our legs over the side of the bucket to get in and out of it and I managed to do it with very little effort- Thank you Heavenly Father for helping me to not make a fool of myself! It was good to see that both Brian and I were able to keep our eyes open and look around. They had us tethered in with harnesses so that should we fall we would not go more than 10 feet. Now I know that I could use a bucket truck to trim off some of the dead branches on these trees out here at the farm. That will be a long way off but at least I know that I could do it!
After the bucket ride we enjoyed their free lunch and some of the other activities. One of my favorites was the catapult. It was huge and they used it to catapult a pumpkin over the top of a distant Oak tree.
This would have been a fun one to take the boy scouts to when I was working with the Webelos! They would have loved it too but I am almost positive that they would have liked to try it out too.
After the Pumpkin smashing, Brian and I got separated. He wound up at the Corn Maze and I went on a wagon ride through the corn fields. I was amazed to see how much corn smut was in the field but we have had a wet, hot and humid summer so I guess it should not have surprised me too much. Brian and I finally met up over at the REA booth where they were displaying/ showing the dangers of hitting power lines with farm equipment. After that I was ready to go home. It was all so interesting but I was wore out from all the walking.
We went back home and I grabbed another quick nap before heading out to a birthday party for a special little four year old that loves to sit with us at church. We had a great time there visiting with her family and friends and by the time we got home I was pretty much done in for the day - but oh what a day it was! I am grateful that I felt well enough and had enough strength to enjoy the day fully. Thank you Heavenly Father for giving me the strength to enjoy each day!

2 comments:

  1. What a great day! I'm sure you were worn out by the end of it!

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  2. YEA! sO GLAD YOU HAVE GOOD HEALTH AND ARE DOING WELL!

    lOVE YA
    THE STEINER'S

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