April Foolishness
Friday, April 1, 2011 at 12:29PM
Something's wrong with me...
I was all set to write a post today called "Thanksgiving in April", because there are two main things I am really thankful for today...
#1 - I am thankful that the thing on the side of my sink is a soap dispenser and not a spray hose, because every year on April Fool's Day when I was a kid, I would wrap a rubber band around the button of the spray hose on my mom's sink. My kids know this story...yay, soap dispenser!
#2 - I am thankful for my forgiving heart, but this is where I got all befuddled. I have an important story to share. I was all ready. My mind and heart were ready, but the words didn't want to come, just like my Soul Restoration post. It's kind of frustrating, like there is some sort of internal wrestling match going on inside of me. One side says, "Tell the story that's on your heart," but the other side says, "I don't want to go that deep. I just want to be light and carefree!" This second voice feels like my spirit, my old spirit, the one that I thought was lost.
Have you ever asked anyone to describe you in one word? There was an email like this going around about five years ago. I sent it out to my friends and these are the words I got back...natural, whimsical, genuine, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, and this (from my friend Rick, who passed away a couple of years ago)..."Only ONE WORD!! ?.... hmmm, let's see... no.. not that... well maybe .. no not that... hey I know... Vivacious!! (in case you are wondering why....here are the synonyms MS Word lists for vivacious: lively, bubbly, cheerful, spirited, full of life, energetic, chirpy -- I love this one!, and effervescent!" (I miss you, friend.)
I asked my neighbors this same question last summer. They thought about it, and they all agreed on the same word...resilient.
Now don't get me wrong, I think "resilient" is a fine word, but do you see why I might be a little concerned as to where my spirit has gone?
(Update - Christine E-E at Silver Linings 4 Me said I should link this photo up with The Kat Eye View...Share Your View: Group of Three, sooo I did.)
I guess even though I'm frustrated that the words from deep in my heart don't want to come, I think I would be the fool, especially today, if I didn't let my inner child reign supreme.
If you feel like indulging your inner child today, I think this bird picture needs a caption...any ideas?
Reader Comments (7)
I think you should post your picture of the three snow-people on this blog... http://www.kateyeview.com/
So - it appears that the snow has not melted yet. Boo! Bummer! love your creative look on the weather though. AND, how did you ever get that view of a bird? They always move too fast for me to capture one in a pic. My caption would be "bomb's away"... not very nice on such a lovely site.
Hope you are taking care of yourself... it seems that you have some thoughts stirring around... you'll know the time & the best way to share the info if it really needs to be shared. Enjoy your weekend.
Oh - posted some jokes on my blog in honor of April Fool's Day! your kids might find them funny?
Do these feathers make my butt look big?
i like your snow people.
Those three snow people are adorable! Thanks so much for linking in to Exploring with a Camera, and thanks Christine for suggesting it. Hmmm... I will refrain from providing a bird caption today. :)
wanna participate in WEEKWORD? I'm hosting this week. This week's word is ANTICIPATION... basically you would post anything that comes to mind when you think of this word (some people put pictures, write poems or stories, draw pictures or make collages, or anything your "heart" desires)... it's quite fun. Hop over to my blog and read more about it. And, hopefully you'll live me a note that you want to play!!
i love those smiley snow piles! so creative and fun. and I am so sorry if that was your first day of April!! I love how your photos tell a story. It is hard to know how deep to go...I tend to go for it, and sometimes I am fine with it, sometimes I feel raw and exposed. ah well. I try to keep chugging along. :)
I used to do that same practical joke with the sprayer at my Grandma's house. I did it a couple of times and I don't think it was April Fool's at all!
Your pictures are great!
PS: I think a person can be resilient and vivacious at the same time!