The Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier, downtown Chicago was big and overwhelming. I felt relieved when I saw that it was closed down for the day because of wind. I thought that was funny…things close down due to wind in the windy city? Ruthie, my three year old daughter, was not happy. Inside I was relieved to know that I didn’t have to go up there and pretend to be brave like I’ve had to do all week.
I used to go to big cities for work. Drive in them….
We made our way to the big top…expecting excitement.
Two rows behind the one ring soon to be filled with tigers, elephants, camels and a woman swinging high on a trapeze.
Our anticipation was rewarded.
Eyes enlarged. Unable to take in all. In awe.
Truly…death-defying acts performed before us. Stunts done without mats. Angry tigers. Kids delighted. I cringed. Unsure if we should’ve been watching. I was waiting for the worst.
Performers risked life and limb…
We’re still hanging on to the last days of warmth…
to golden sun…
and golden leaves falling out of the sky.
The earth…knowing it is in all of it’s glory…is throwing it’s beauty down like confetti…saying, “Look at me! Celebrate the Lord’s incredible creativity!”
We attend each day like a parade…watching…picking up leaves like candy…marveling at their tranforming beauty.
Yesterday we meandered down a creek in the country in order to hold on…
Have you ever observed an anthill?
I’ve been floored the last two weeks by the never-ending antics going on in our anthill. We bought the commercial habitat so that we could easily view ants burrowing and tunneling through the sand and foraging for food above ground.
Our little ants scurry around as if there is no tomorrow. Their time has nearly ended in the anthill. The life expectancy is about two – four weeks and…I’m sad to say they are down to about seven. Even though their time is short, these seven still…
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