I really needed to hear this on this particular morning … two year ago memory … 2/1/2020: 25,568! “4 a.m. skies” and I have only appreciated and shared properly the last 1,100, or so. Clouds and stars being mixed by hand, not a mixer. Scout. Girl Scout and Kit and I, basking in its awesome wonder. I feel like the ungrateful son of a Father, who has given me everything. Obvious gifts, like Love, wisdom and common sense. My daily bread and the peace to walk by still waters and fear no evil. Things we take for granted, like every breath of life. Teaching me to cherish giving and helping others, while being embarrassed to receive. I cannot remember a time when my days did not begin with magnificent, energizing and promising sunrises, or end with equally beautiful, romantic and soothing sunsets. Blessed with an awareness that I am connected to all things through a common thread of Love that binds us all together, and the knowledge that what you do to the least of us, you do to all of us. I am an arrogant, egotistical and infinitely flawed human being, who promises to do better over the next 70 years, but like New Year’s resolutions, I know I’m lying, even as the words are forming on my lips. But, God and Scout dogs love me, so I’ll I push on, one 4 a.m. sky at a time. Happy Birthday Randy! Here is to the first day of the rest of your life! Please spend it wisely.
1/31/2021 Randy’s Ramblings
My 4 a.m. sky is shining top to bottom. Half a moon casting light across a frozen pasture using ice crystals to refract the light in all directions. Magic midnight morning moments! Dogs are fed, dishes done, homage paid to FB, God’s Love packed away for another day, and I await an awesome predawn show to announce the sun’s arrival. Scout and I will get a couple hours sleep while we wait.
1/27/2021 Randy’s Ramblings
2 a.m., 4a.m. and 6 a.m. all look alike, buried in a blanket of soft clouds. God’s love is always present, but you need to realize what a blessing a star-filled sky, or an over powering full moon, can be.
1/5/2021 Randy’s Ramblings
The 5 a.m. sky had gathering clouds that contributed to yet another magnificent magenta morning movie sequel to the sunrise collection being present at 6 a.m. I’m not sure any human deserves to be treated to such extravagance. Let alone, a reprobate like me.
