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Across the Fence:  Quiet of the night.  |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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 Posted - Oct 06 2007 : 12:54:53 AM
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As you sit in the quiet of the night, you contemplate about life.
About the joys and the sorrows, about what has made you become what you are. Each challenge, each piece of laughter, the tears and the anguish at times has made you, you. At times, you have wondered why you life had taken the coarses that it had, it was sudden and unexpected. Would you change anything?
I am realizing that I don't think that I would because the trails, and joys and triumphs make up the very character of who I am. All those things happened to create the person that I have become. It has made me more compassionete and caring of others around me.
It has also made me realize that in giving I am given too, in receiving, I am learning to become more humble.
Yes, the quiet of the night reminds me of who I am and who I am becoming.
Carol Sue
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2007 : 01:56:08 AM
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Amen, Carol Sue. I am awake because laying down was making my back hurt too much tonight. So, I am busy putting together door prizes for Monday and sorting out life's mysteries as I do so. :)
I'm glad to know I'm not alone when it comes to comtemplating the universe in the wee hours of the night.
Now, go get some sleep!!!
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are.
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2007 : 05:12:29 AM
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God is so good to give us the "quiet of the night"- I think we can hear HIM best then.
God bless you Carol Sue! You are a sweet and caring soul!!!Hope you got some sleep.
Blessings
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2007 : 06:19:12 AM
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Karin - you have worked so hard getting ready, your back is telling you - no more! I hope it is not still hurting on Monday. I want you to have fun! That is exactly what my back does, and only recently has lying down made it worse and not better.
I, too, am often up in the quiet of the night....I read, I pray, I fold laundry, sometimes I worry. It used to upset me, because I felt my body needed the rest. Now I am thinking it may be the time to contemplate, as you said Carol Sue, and I try to lean into that time, and make use of it.
Sometimes, I sit on my back porch and listen. There are many things awake in the quiet of the night! One night the moon was so bright, I could have seen anything clearly as it walked through the trees. And there was Mr. Raccoon. He seemed to know I was watching.
Tnanks for this post, Carol Sue, and thank you for the words of wisdom. It tells me we should all rest and enjoy, even though sleep sometimes evades us.
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2007 : 09:02:12 AM
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I was up with you ladies last night, but was in too much of a cold-medicine fog to type. Nora decided it would be fun to wake up and _not_ go back to sleep. She finally went down for the night around 3am.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
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little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2007 : 12:42:27 AM
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ok so here it is night number to of not being able to sleep, but it is not quite here i have a small wonderful child with me. i sure hope she can fall asleep soon. i often worry about things instead of contemplate lately, i think that is why i am up that and the little monkey in my tummy is choosing that it needs to do somersaults realllly realllly late at night.
hmmmmm..... i think i shall walk down to see if carol sue is awake, the joys of chatting in the middle of the night and that she is close enough to walk down the street to(well while its still not freezing temps atleast)
lavendar girl |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2007 : 02:03:57 AM
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Wonderful child is curled up on my couch, getting sleepy again, and DD and I are chatting away. Good thing we are close, love ya sweetie, you and your little ones are precious to this Nana.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments |
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Shirlaroo
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shirley
Australia
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Posted - Oct 07 2007 : 03:32:54 AM
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How very sweet. I admire your family bond Carol Sue. Thats what life is all about.
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2007 : 06:05:26 AM
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Carol Sue -- thanks for sharing your heart with us! Sometimes the quiet of the night can be a wonderful time.
I woke at 4:30 this morning with lots of thoughts whirling in my head. Decided to get up, make some coffee, and enjoy the early morning quiet of the house. I can hear the clock ticking in the living room, the kitty snoring on the bed, and the bubbling of my coffee maker. The quiet is a blessing to me this morning!
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl
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Clare
Tyler Hill
PA
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2007 : 11:31:47 AM
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Carol Sue, no computer to type on in the quiet of the night last night, but I awoke and started thinking about how lucky I am to be blessed with family, loving husband, paid for home, beautiful part of the country, friends, computer and computer friends. Gratitude makes life even sweeter. thanks for the reminder of taking time to reflect in the quiet of the night.
Country girl in NE PA |
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