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Post by Bonobo on Apr 8, 2017 18:45:09 GMT 1
Do you remember who said these words? Today it was sunny, after teaching duties I worked in the garden, admiring the greenery which has already gained its vivid colour. The grass in the places which I revitalised last year is almost knee high. I am healthy and fit, I am able to perform the gardening without problems and even my old backache seems to vanish when I replant trees and bushes. Also, every day I go to school with that peculiar feeling of great expectations - what are my students up to this time? What funny acts are they going to playt? I need to have a laugh with them a few times a day to chill out.  Thank you, God, for these things you offer me. Let it never end. PS. If not those rebellious teens at home.... |
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Post by jeanne on Apr 8, 2017 19:17:51 GMT 1
Do you remember who said these words? I know there was a movie "Life is Beautiful." Is that what you are referring to? Wow, spring must come early to Poland. It's barely beginning here. We had a bad storm last weekend with a lot of heavy, wet snow. It's almost all gone now and the flower bulbs are beginning to poke up. I guess nature is making up for the fact that in February we had some very warm weather...then the cold came back strongly in March! How refreshing to have someone counting their blessings...good for you! Many people prefer to endlessly complain... Oh, and your back ache must have been one from stress and tension. The stretching of your muscles when you are replanting the trees and bushes relieves the tightened muscles and makes it feel better! (Doctor Jeanne here...)  Don't worry...one day when they are a bit older, they will once again be a source of joy for you, and if you are blessed with grandchildren, there will be double joy!! |
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 8, 2017 19:44:49 GMT 1
I know there was a movie "Life is Beautiful." Is that what you are referring to? Wow, spring must come early to Poland. It's barely beginning here. We had a bad storm last weekend with a lot of heavy, wet snow. It's almost all gone now and the flower bulbs are beginning to poke up. How refreshing to have someone counting their blessings...good for you! Many people prefer to endlessly complain... Oh, and your back ache must have been one from stress and tension. The stretching of your muscles when you are replanting the trees and bushes relieves the tightened muscles and makes it feel better! (Doctor Jeanne here...) Don't worry...one day when they are a bit older, they will once again be a source of joy for you, and if you are blessed with grandchildren, there will be double joy!! Nope, it is Vito Corleone who says these words in his death hour in Mario Puso`s Godfather, the book which I have read about 20 times, including twice in English. On the first day of spring, 21 March, I noticed a few crocuses near the car garage where I changed my winter tyres. Later during the same day, I almost tripped over a frog which jumped from under my car. I have no reason to complain - I am a happy person - whenever I say my prayers, I thank God and caring souls for what they give me. Besides, the PiS government will leave sooner or later so I shouldn`t worry. Yes, the first labourious day in the garden was horrible - I thought my muscles were made of rubber and my spine was going to fall apart. Today I feel they are made of steel. I must hope those teens will come to their senses one day, I have no choice. |
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Post by jeanne on Apr 8, 2017 20:04:20 GMT 1
Nope, it is Vito Corleone who says these words in his death hour in Mario Puso`s Godfather, the book which I have read about 20 times, including twice in English. I read that book y-e-a-r-s ago so I would never have remembered that. By the way, did you ever see the movie? They will come to their senses, and you will feel satisfaction that all your hard work at parenting and teaching them about life was worth the effort! I have a friend who always used to say about her wayward teenagers, "They were planted in good soil..." and I'm sure that you have planted yours in good soil, and that you will someday see the fruitful harvest!! |
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