Cherish Your Blessings

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Pumpkin…

Made eye contact with the crazy cat lady calling his name…climbed out of the hole and sat near the barn…watching while she made a fool of herself…

Standing there on the sidewalk…having a conversation…which to passers by would seem to be with either a cat…or an empty backyard…

She sits near the grass…trying to look less threatening…gesturing like a goofball…

Hey Pumpkin…she calls…hands outstretched…it’s me…points to self…remember me…hands cover heart…we missed you…

Pats the knees…tries to get him to come…but no…nothing…not a move beyond the twitch of an ear…
Gave it up…said good-bye…waving…pointing…gesticulating…

Two hours later…what to my wondering eyes should I see…waiting by the back door where he’s been waiting every morning since…

A blessing…a sweet little blessing…a sweet hungry…little blessing…

And so it is…in life…daily blessings…beautiful weather…spring flowers…a friend happy to see us…notice them…appreciate them…cherish them…
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And this husband of mine…agrees…