Winter Morning Prayer

Good morning,
It is early Sunday morning... quiet and dark.... the snow covered ground creates a gray lite outside my bedroom window.
I love early mornings in the winter. Sundays are the very best of mornings .... a symbol of a new week and day set aside to reflect and give a thankful salute to the week gone by and look forward to the adventures of a new beginning.
Early morning coffee seems to last and linger and each sip is better than the last. I love to listen to the sounds of the house in the early darkness.... the furnace humming along and the sounds of my house creaking as the wind blows against the sturdy bricks and mortar. I love the sounds of those busy birds just outside my window. Making plans for spring nests and beautiful soft pink spring babies.
As the sky slowly fades from darkness to early morning light, I plan my day... my week.... I say prayers for my family and friends and I thank God for all of my beautiful blessings.
Amen

The sudden unpredictable loss of my dear sweet Jed! Rest In Peace my beautiful loving kind sweet dober person. My heart is aching.2-2-2018

❤️

Jed...If only Walt Disney could have met you, I am certain you would be member of the Mickey and Goofy gang. You were determined to break the Doberman stereotype. Anyone that came to the farm was greeted by Your Velcro like presence. You created a circus like entrance into the house by running at least 5 laps around the kitchen table! Your signature welcome into our home. You were convinced you were a lap dog. All 100 pounds of you would attempt to situate yourself in every guest lap that would tolerate you. I learned early on that you were a true free spirited dog. You needed to be untethered and loved running at full speed with all 4 of your long lanky legs and enormous paws completely off the ground flying in mid air. I embraced this unbridled spirit and loved you as Jed. Every day was an event. No walk in the woods was ever mundane. Watching tv could turn into a Jed thing. We loved each other unconditionally. You brought me so much joy! Until we meet again!!!!