I am not much of a hammocker. I do not carry my eno around with me very often, and when I do, I am not skilled enough to flip inside like a banana going into its peel. I would much rather sit in a coffee shop with a few friends than be cocooned in a red hammock. I live in the outdoors, just preferably out of a hammock.
Today was different. Today I would use my hammock. Bailey and I went to Gabbard Park with our enos on this beautiful Saturday afternoon and found a spot under a few shade trees. We were content after chatting for a few hours and retreated into our little nests. During our talk, a squirrel with a ratty tail got precariously close to climbing inside my eno, a blue jay and squirrel fought, a woodpecker pecked, mourning doves cooed, Bailey got pooped on, and 2 little kids burst into tears. It was lovely. It was the sights and sounds of His world. A reward I could find nowhere else but in His grace. I had high hopes that I could read my new book, but I couldn't prop it up without losing feeling in my hand. So we both took naps. When I woke up, a little girl with blue glasses and a gray shirt wheeled past me on a scooter. I knew her! She was a delightful new edition to my Youth Impact age group, and we had instantly bonded over being twins. After she was out of sight, I awkwardly cried to Bailey and Thomas. I am still overwhelmed with love and the gift of seeing her childhood in action. What a delight to live here, to see a familiar little face, and to spend time with friends. I love calling this place my home. May you find a home where ever you are. Be outside on glorious days like this, where time stops and the desire to be a kid wells up until you're fit to burst. Go! Run and jump and sing and dance! Sunday is coming—our Savior came in our likeness and fully covered us in grace by the cross. Find salvation in the Prince of Peace, who asks only that we believe in Him and seek His face. And a little firefly drifts lazily on the wind.
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