Fall..

I love the weather in transition from summer to autumn. Chilly morning and colors of the tree brings back some of the good memories from the past once again. Fall displays tenebrous atmosphere, and it has different fragrance in the air. It's weird because I enjoy it so much...it's refreshing being outdoor. But I can't really breathe right now because I got sick over the weekend...Took a day off yesterday to rest at home. It was good to be home...taken care by mom...just eating food and drinking tea all day...she was willing to make me anything I wanted to eat. it's amazing how she loves to take care of me...still...when I am all grown up. Funny thing is...I never feel too old to be around my mom like that... But I realized yesterday...that I don't give her same kind of love and affection as she does. and I thought... I must offer as much as I can now...when I have chance...although, I have to admit, I have only little to give compare to her.

" I have been at the bedside of many people in their final moments, when they stand on the edge of eternity, and I have never heard anyone say, "bring me my diplomas! I want to look at them one more time.
Show me my awards, my medals, that gold watch I was given." When life on earth is ending, people don't surround themselves with objects. What we want around us is people- people we love and have relationships with..."
From Purpose Driven Life, pg 126.
A brother shared this with our group the other day. Why is it so hard to get over the things that are so nugatory in our lives....