Now that I am an advanced age I (too) walk in the steps of those marvelous people who went before me: Chronic, persistent feelings of —is that defeat? Depression? an underlying sadness?
So to overcome those feelings I go outside—looking for the gift that says: You are here, alive and blessed with the joy and wonder of this world.
I always come back inside, feeling warm, happy, and blessed.
“When snow falls, nature listens.”–Antoinette Van Kleef
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
At 73, I still find the same exhilaration from interacting with the natural world that I experienced as a kid growing up on a Northern Plains farm. God’s creation has always done that for me, although I was rather agnostic in my younger days. A few days ago, in the middle of Tucson I saw the most beautiful red/orange bird I’ve ever seen. It thrilled me! The things I love to do e.g. fishing, hiking, climbing (the San Juans) wildlife viewing on our foothills property and mineral/crystal collecting are all natural world experiences. To top it off I’ve been blessed with a loving wife of 49 years, 3 beautiful daughters, 3 terrific sons-in-law and 7 amazing grandkids. I have been blessed beyond my wildest imagination!
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Wonderful.
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Wonderful. I so understand. Many more years to you. 🙂
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I forgot to mention that I have 2 disobedient, free thinking Siberian huskies. Ours is a pack of 4.
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🙂
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Forgot to mention this, too. The huskies came from Delta!
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I didn’t know. 🙂
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You are blessed! ♡ Advanced age… oh pooh!
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I’m older than you. 🙂
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Snow makes everything new. For a brief moment, you can be freshly made again. I know your feeling, I find pain very tiring, very difficult to stay positive. But snow, or pearly dawn in the tropics are both very renewing!
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I’ve decided it’s the only way to get through the feeling. Sometimes that’s hard too. But onward we go
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That’s the thing… there’s always a new day.
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Which is a very good thing
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I had to smile on the advanced age! The “kids” here are moaning and groaning about being 50 later this year…I told them piece of cake!! I know you are a few years older than me…I was 73 and Gene will be 75 in a few weeks. Hang in there!!
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You and Gene are youngsters. I’m three years older than you and Terry will be 81 in May. 🙂
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Java Bean: “Ayyy, see how it is? Going for walks is not just for the benefit of us dogs!”
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No it isn’t. But taking walks with fur babies makes the walks more enjoyable
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What a great girl you are … how I wish you lived closer! xx
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I would love that so much
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