Gratitude in the Garden

“You need to spend time crawling alone through shadows to truly appreciate what it is to stand in the sun.”

– Shaun Hick

I hope you are having a splendid summer!

Have I mentioned recently how incredibly grateful I am to have a quiet, peaceful (and beautiful) garden to relax in?

For those of you have been readers of my blog for awhile, you may recall the frustration I experienced at my previous home in Sidney, BC (near Victoria). Though beautiful, my garden was anything but quiet or peaceful.

Between the extremely noisy neighbours on one side (band saw, power washer, weed wacker used to cut the ENTIRE lawn, screaming children, fighting parents, pounding base from the booming stereo, etc) and the busy street out front, it’s a wonder this writer lasted seven years at that abode.

At least I got a heck of a good story out of the experience (a play script entitled “Bungalow by the Sea”)! Making lemonade from lemons, as it were.

However, now that those noisy neighbourhood days are behind me (for now anyway) I can’t help but wonder if maybe, just maybe, those less-than-stellar outdoor living conditions helped pave the way for me to fully appreciate the quiet garden (and street)…