It’s going to be a lovely day. I was out checking the blooming flowers when my little next-door friend, Molly, came over to say good morning. She has to stay in her yard, except she is allowed to come see me when I go out. She has just a minute then she has to head back home. It’s very important to her that I pat, and say hello to her. After that she is satisfied, and goes back to her yard. Her master has trained her well, and she is very smart. Molly is loved by all the neighbors. She is a quite dog, and never barks except when something strange comes up, and she is sure her family needs to be notified. That is not very often. When I used to have the paper thrown in my yard, Molly would bring it to me if she saw me outside. She did expect a treat. My next-door neighbors on the other side leave their garage door open so Molly can come in every day and receive her treat. She has been doing this for years. These neighbors are Molly’s dog setters when her family goes on vacations. Although Molly don’t talk she understands every word you say to her. She is an outside dog, and seldom ever goes in the house. At night she sleeps in the garage. Her owners barely know she is a dog, but they believe dogs are not suppose to live in their master’s house.
I had a few things I needed to do this morning before starting my yard work. If I do the yard work first, then I can’t do anything else the rest of the day. It really takes the zip out of me. I can only work about an hour and one-half until I am exhausted. That’s what age does to you. That is a good amount of exercise though. I am a pretty limber old lady. My bones do screech a little, but they are still operative. I am always so pleased to look upon my finished work at the end of the day. That makes the pain more bearable. Taking a break often, also makes the pain go away when I do something I really enjoy doing, like going on a short trip. I am always ready to get back home, and start to work again.
Mostly I enjoy listening to the news. There comes a time when I have to break from that also. There is no doubt in my mind that our country is beyond fixing to the original state. We must learn to live with great turmoil, and flexibility if we continue to live at all. Too many people have turned away from God, and are ignoring every reasonable, measure of wisdom. It is, no doubt, a time of pay-up, for everyone. I am prepared to settle my debt, and live with what I have left. One day at a time is all I ask, ”Dear Lord.”
God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp
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