The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
Robert Frost
I love poetry and I am in awe of Robert Frost's ability to paint such a vivid picture with one sentence comprised of 34 words! As I pictured his frown being turned upside down by an unexpected shower of snow, I remembered an experience from years gone by.
I can remember several instances, when the kids were all at home, when there was family tension or teenage "crises" and then something unexpected would happen and everyone would dissolve into laughter.
One day we had a rare snow in Georgia. I was anxiously trying to get everybody ready and out the door to be on time for some event. My husband and kids were in the car (or so I thought). I rushed out the storm door right into a volley of snowballs from every direction! This was WAR! After I attempted revenge with a few snowballs of my own, we arrived a little late - looking worse for wear - but in a much happier mood!
I can remember several instances, when the kids were all at home, when there was family tension or teenage "crises" and then something unexpected would happen and everyone would dissolve into laughter.
One day we had a rare snow in Georgia. I was anxiously trying to get everybody ready and out the door to be on time for some event. My husband and kids were in the car (or so I thought). I rushed out the storm door right into a volley of snowballs from every direction! This was WAR! After I attempted revenge with a few snowballs of my own, we arrived a little late - looking worse for wear - but in a much happier mood!
A merry heart does good like a medicine.
Proverbs 17:22
6 comments :
Love the poem and the memory you shared. xoxo
Oh that memory is priceless.
Now that is a special memory! So glad you shared it. I can just see it now, and I love it!!! Yes, a merry heart does good like a medicine! Blessings to you dear friend.
Love your memory........these from the past are the best.
This is a wonderful Christmas memory of yours, Karen. I know what you mean about having tension and trials in the family, and then all of a sudden something funny happens, and we burst into laughter. Families are not perfect, but us moms hold them together with love.
~Sheri
That is a great verse from Proverbs.
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