26 | March | 2025 | dual personalities

Reasons to smile

by chuckofish

Yesterday morning I drove down to the city to pick up a table at the auction house, but the table wouldn’t fit in my new car! Despite much utching and maneuvering by the nice staff people, it just wouldn’t fit. So I had to go all the way home and eventually switch cars with the OM and drive back down. My second attempt was successful, so all is well. The boy came over later and helped get the table out of the car and into the house. Phew. Festina lente and take a deep breath and smile.

Well, as you can see by the view from Don’s garden, spring is here! The sun plus all that rain has done the job once again.

You make springs gush forth in the valleys;
    they flow between the hills;
¹¹they give drink to every beast of the field;
    the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
¹²Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell;
    they sing among the branches.
¹³From your lofty abode you water the mountains;
    the earth is satisfied with the fruit of your work.

¹⁴You cause the grass to grow for the livestock
    and plants for man to cultivate,
that he may bring forth food from the earth
¹⁵    and wine to gladden the heart of man,
oil to make his face shine
    and bread to strengthen man’s heart.