Serendipity Corner

 This is a serendipity moment: seeing my first baby fawn in the wild 

while driving to work one morning.

"As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness, just the pure air to breathe and the strength to breath it; just warmth and shelter and home folks; just plain food that gives us strength; the bright sunshine on a cold day; and a cool breeze when the day is warm.

The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.

I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all."

Laura Ingalls Wilder

This doe and her fawn resting in a field on my drive home from work.

You can see the back of horses at the top of the picture.

I've been learning this ever since I retired in 2011, and probably way before that. It will be 14 years this October that I've been retired. I'm thankful that God has provided what we've needed along the way. It is the simple things that really add up to big things.

Another serendipity moment while driving to work one morning.

I'm a homebody. Even though there is no family to keep me busy here, the comforts of everyday life and the ability to appreciate what you have and what you're doing are big things. There's no longer a rush to get out the door to a job. There's no longer a rush to get a meal on the table. There's no longer a rush to study God's Word and use the gifts God gave to me. I have time to get everything done in an orderly way.

"Serendipity Corner" is a Facebook page. Serendipity: the occurrence and development of events of by chance in a happy or beneficial way. I've had a few serendipity moments through my life. It's always a thrill when something good unexpectedly happens while you're doing something else.

All these snaps were serendipity moments while driving to or from work.

I'm excited! My early morning fawn spotting drives will be starting soon! I love being out in the early morning when all is quiet and there are no vehicles on the road. Coming around a bend or just down the road I find a baby fawn. 

By His Grace . . .