Just for Today

I am going to appreciate today.  That “corner” that I thought I turned yesterday with my illness, seemed to have led me into a blind alley when I awoke this morning.  After having no fever almost all day on Wednesday, the fever was back and the headache was worse.  I felt LOUSY.  However, I made myself get some breakfast so I could take some Tylenol and try to reduce the fever.  Today’s fever topped out at only 101.7 so I was very grateful after fighting fevers of close to 104 on Saturday thru Tuesday.

After a couple of doses of Tylenol and a nap, I finally began to feel better.  The sun was shining, it was warm and just a hint of a gentle breeze was flowing through the house.  I don’t know about you, but I much prefer God’s A/C to that provided by the electric company.  Whenever I can, the windows are open and my house is almost like one giant screen room. 

Of course my first thought was, gotta get busy and get some things done that I should have done earlier in the week.  I was already feeling bad about missing our Lazy Daze NW outing but not much could be done about that.  Then my private duty nurse, otherwise known as Russ, suggested that we just take some time and sit outside…and so we did.

Just for today I am going to sit in the sun and enjoy the yard and not worry about the patio that needs a good power washing, or the herb garden that has gone totally to seed.  I am going to enjoy sitting with my dog and my husband and just relax.


Just for today I am not going to think about the snail climbing on the little white fence or the fact that the fence itself is badly in need of replacement.  I am going to feast my eyes on the purple Columbine and the emerging lupine and enjoy the colors of spring.


Just for today I am not going to look at all the empty Shepherd’s hooks and wish I had hanging baskets.  That decision has been made and I won’t break my promise.  I will look instead at the other colorful plants and be happy with those.  I won’t look at the base of the Sweet Gum tree that is normally filled with Impatiens by now, nor will I worry about the winter detritus still needing to be raked from the corner flower bed.  I will enjoy what I have.


Just for today I will look up at the beautiful blue sky and not worry that the gutters need cleaning and the patio roof need washed.  I will enjoy the sky and the trees and the sounds of the birds.


I will sit in my recliner and feel the sun on my face and let the wind ruffle my hair and rejoice in all that I have been given.  Tomorrow is time enough to get things worked on but just for today, I am going to enjoy.  For today is all we really have.