It was raining when I went to bed and raining even harder when I got up. I was warm and dry inside a comfortable home, a pot of coffee gurgling good morning and homemade stew in the crock pot set on low, waiting for lunch time.
It reminded me of a similar Sunday a few years ago when my business partner phoned me and asked if I wanted to go counting eagles. She suggested there might be some good photo opportunities. After all, we were supposed to be creative people, always looking for inspiration.
I declined saying I was going to stay home and count things inside, where it was warm. “What will you count?” she queried. “Maybe I’ll count my blessings,” I replied.
We don’t do that enough; we spend too much time counting the rain drops and not the things that really count. I have been to three memorial services already this year and at each one, the value of family and friends is front and centre, the people that come through in the tough times.
Determine who the people are in your life who have the positive influences on you and stay in close personal touch with them. The people that are still there in your corner during the tough times, they’re the ones you can count on. At least that’s what McGregor says.
Counting Eagles
I was invited today to go counting eagles,
Rewarding, exciting, they say!
But this is not quite the weather
To number each feather,
I’m not counting eagles to-day.
I realize they’re an endangered species,
But then, my God, aren’t we all!
It makes no sense to go
Out in four feet of snow,
To endanger myself with a fall!
I think that today, I’ll do other counting,
Go places I haven’t been for awhile;
Like where each day we live
With much thanks to give,
And thanks never goes out of style!
My first thanks today, will be for my blessings,
So many, just where do I start?
For the talent God gave me
To see what others don’t see,
To search with my soul and my heart!
My family today, count them and count on them,
They’re there if I want them or not;
Imagine those on their own
Solving problems alone,
Start counting the shoulders I’ve got!
Count my friends up today, how rich I’ve become,
Some are new, some I’ve had quite awhile;
I don’t need any wealth
If I’ve got hugs and health,
Someone close to share tears or a smile!
My troubles today, flew off like the eagles,
It seems counting has scared them away;
Bad times I think,
Are soon made extinct,
By counting your blessings each day!