never lose my sense of wonder

This will be easy because I wonder about everything all the time I seem to spend all my time in confusion

so far so good!

Last week, on two different occasions we had sunshowers, both times after dinner while Mr.Chooch and I were in the truck, going out for ice cream. So here I was, craning my neck, twisting and turning in my seat (no, I was not driving!) trying to spot the rainbow which I knew would inevitably appear.

While parked in front of the ice cream parlour, I briefly gave up – I figured I had best give my neck a rest, and with little D with us, I couldn’t very well get out and wander around looking for it. So whilst I was fiddling with the cd player, trying to find D’s Sesame Street cd, I happened to glance up, and there reflected in the parlour window before me, was this brilliant, beautiful rainbow. Actually, not one, but 2 of them. The inner rainbow was considerably brighter and it’s arc reached so high! Sadly, I didn’t have my camera. With tinted windows, D couldn’t really see it, but that’s alright I suppose – she’ll have the rest of her life to marvel at them. ☺

That was on Monday – Wednesday we were driving out to visit J and L and drop off some baby paraphernalia, when we experienced yet another sunshower and ensuing rainbow. I couldn’t believe my good fortune – 2 rainbows in 3 days.

I cannot even begin to describe how this simple weather phenomenom cheered me up, and really, made my entire week.

We should all stop and savour these moments, cherish them. Life is too short to pass them by without a second thought.

I wonder about; are ALL ex-husbands complete dicks??

I’m not sure that’s the correct context of ‘wonder’...

I think i have this one done. I might be a little older and not as facinated with the worl but i am still a kid at heart. I am going to go do something pointless and see if i still have that wodner.

I saw this goal on another 43er’s list and it really resonated with me.

Our lives are so hectic, convoluted and polluted I feel that holding on to that sense of wonder, of awe we had as children is very necessary.

I can recall about 9 years ago, there was a vicious storm and as usual I was sitting by the window fascinated. Afterward, I noticed the beginnings of a beautiful rainbow forming in the sky so I ran outside and banged on my next door neighbour’s door (we were very good friends) because I wanted to share it with her. Rainbows are best enjoyed with good company.

She was completely perplexed by my excitement and she said something along the lines of ‘what’s the big deal, so there’s a rainbow??’. Needless to say, i felt a little dissapointed. I started to question whether or not I was being silly or childish.

I still run outside. :)

There have been times where I have taken things for granted. In the situation I am in, I appreciate the time I have to have time for me. I also have visited places that put me in complete awe especially some of the national parks in the western US! Nature has taken on a whole new meeting after being in congested traffic for such a long time. It’s nice to spread my winds, take in the fresh air, and seek out nature at its finest!

I never would have thought I’d say this, growing up. But over the past 20 years I have found that they have this tremendous knack for empathy, for knowing when you’re feeling bad and being there for you in a warm, loving, furry way. It’s amazing, and oh so welcome.

It’s amazing how a pod of dolphins saved a man from drowning.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20081217-178401/Dolphins-save-Palawan-fisherman

this is not a short-term thing,we should always remind ourself,don’t forget it.