Beauty Among the Deadwood

. We need to be grateful for each and every day that comes our way and for the little things that normally go unnoticed, like, for example the first sprig of leaves that comes wafting down at the end of summer.

The photo above was snapped with my digital camera in my back yard just a week ago today. I was out raking some ground debris near the wood pile, when I spotted this array of four yellow leaves heralding the advent of the fall season.

That was it. Just four joined leaves, all by themselves, still attached to their former lifeline. There were no others. It’s as if Mother Nature wanted to underscore the point that it’s time to get ready for a change of seasons. Today, I wandered back to the wood pile to see if there was any sign left. Nothing! The week’s weather had dried them out and blown them away to another place.

Life is like that, isn’t it? One day we are part of the great community of our peers. And the next day, it’s time for a change of seasons. Enjoy the significant moments of your life and discard the trivia.