It started the morning I decided to visit Muddy Waters (Coffee House) in Burlington, Vermont. I was told by the locals that if I was looking for a quiet place to write and enjoy a good cup of java, this was the place. I entered into a few different level rooms containing booths, cozy benches and chairs. After ordering an Iced Machiatto, I settled into a nice corner bench adjacent to a bookshelf. It was quiet, the perfect seat to get some reading done. My reason for spending a quiet morning here was to work through a few more chapters in The Artist's Way. (Julia Cameron's ~ Guide to Inspire Artists). Upon looking around, I noticed that there was a small, rolled up piece of paper tucked away in the brick wall behind me. At first, I was not sure whether to take it out and read it, or not. Perhaps I have seen too many "Candid - Punked" like shows, and someone was watching my every move. Pushing these paranoid thoughts aside, I reached over, read it and I was elated...
My oldest puddleduck, age 5, responded to his mother, when told to write down what he would like from Santa: I don't know how to spell all that and I will tell him when I visit him at the mall and tell him face to face....I love the truth & simplicity youngsters express. I pay attention to that now I am a Nana♥
ReplyDeleteI love this story, Prudence ~ Honesty + Innocence = Smile ...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post Kristine! Now, what makes me smile? So many things - my dog sleeping on the sofa like he owns it and then we get to sit on the little corner not to disturb him! :) Then, butterflies, birds, violets, my hubby being silly, a first flower in the Spring, sunny Winter day...So many things!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post, it's always good to remember all those things that make us smile.
Thanks, Sonja - I love hearing about Meda sleeping and not wanting to disturb him - Love so many of the same things you do - This is why we are such great friends!
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