Tuesday, January 28, 2014

This



For this.
For this, I turned off my office computer at 4:50, instead of 5:00.
For this, I cleaned my desk, put on my coat and jangled my keys at 4:55, instead of 5:00.
I was handed one last folder to file
{with my coat on!}
and one more form to scan...
But, for this, I was out the door and in my car at 5:00 exactly.
For this, I hurried along, willed the cars in front of me to "move it" so we'd all make it through the light.
I could tell from my office window that the sunset was colorful.
Dramatic.
And I wanted a few minutes of this light by the edge of my pond.
Even just a few minutes at the end of the day, are exceptionally refreshing.
Like a palate cleanser.
The icy winds were gusty. Bone chilling.
But, for THIS
I braced myself against the cold,
took many long, deep breaths
and a few color-filled photos.
Thank you, God, for this.



Linking up today with
Just WriteTexture Tuesday and Sweet Shot Tuesday

14 comments:

  1. Beautiful!! And good for you to clean up and leave a few minutes early!

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  2. Wow, this is beautiful! The color is amazing.

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  3. Wasn't it GORGEOUS last night!! Thank you for sharing it!!

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  4. That is such a beautiful sunset! I love the reflection on the frozen pond.

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  5. Wow..gorgeous! You are right even just a few minutes at the end of the day, are exceptionally refreshing....it was so worth it! So important to take a few minutes to nurture our soul...it goes a long way.

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  6. Wow! Gorgeous! Stay warm and stay safe.

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  7. So glad you got to enjoy this! Thanks for sharing it. The sunrises and sunsets have been amazing lately. It's the only thing making these frigid days bearable.

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  8. i am forever chasing the setting sun, it never dissapoints!!

    it's just amazing, and uplifting, i find the cold invigorates me!!

    your image is gorgeous, your story made me smile. i usually trick the hubs, to get him in the car right around that time. i know he's on to me but it's still fun!!

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  9. There are so many times I've rushed out of work for a few minutes, an opportunity to catch my own "this"...loved it, and loved the shot.

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  10. Wow! You caught the moment of full color. Stunning!

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  11. I'm so glad you did all this - such a stunning photo!

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