A year ago I retired from teaching after 35 years......I look back now understanding the type of person I am and realize that it is indeed a miracle that I ever graduated from college....yet, I did.
Having loved teaching up until the day I walked out retired, I was uncertain how this retirement thing would go......again, understanding the type of person that I am, it is indeed a miracle if I survived my first year of retirement.....yet, I did.
And not only did I survive, I have thrived......my spirit man is regaining strength and my soul cries out in joy......"This is a good season of life."
Ron and I just returned from the boundary waters where we canoed and portaged to a small island.....and though Ron was quite familiar with this type of adventure, every bit of it was new to me.....again, understanding the type of person that I am, it is indeed a miracle if I made it off the island in one piece.....yet, I did.
What an adventure it was......physically......emotionally....and spiritually.
I realized that if it weren't for Ron, I would probably never leave home......and if it weren't for me, he would probably never come home.......
Yesterday as I left Ely, I began to ponder......my heart was full.....so full of gratitude, that it overflowed and the tears came.....speechless, my spirit thanked Him over and over and over......for this wonderful wonderful time of my life.....it was a God moment. A moment when I know He has been good to me.......and I just want Him to know I appreciate it for however long it lasts. It is indeed a miracle if He could love me with all my quirks and defective parts......yet, He does.
Gratitude. That about sums up this season of my life.
