paying homage…to the sun…what else?
Seattle (Photo credit: Martin Cathrae)
Here in the Seattle area where the sun doesn’t abide year round, we’re always focused upon its next appearance. So while others may perform rain dances…poor, deranged souls…we close our eyes at night hoping that when next we open them…the sun will have risen in our neck of the woods. So to help it along, I’ve written a song…actually a ditty…hoping the Creator…or Mother Nature…or whoever’s in charge…will take pity.
Thanks for the sun…that lights away the shadows…inside…and out,
its warmth…that blankets all beneath,
making the flowers bloom…the birds chirp,
the children frolic…while the adults tend to chores…outdoors.
Power-washing the driveway…digging pine needles from the gutters…pulling the weeds and watering the plants. Setting furniture out on the deck.
But what am I thinking???
Forget the tasks…forget the grind…
I’m headed to Molbak’s…where the sun always shines…no matter the weather!
A sip of java…some turkey on foccacia…nibble on a cookie (peanut-butter, of course!)
Gift items…plants…small treasures abound.
So look about you…there’s sunshine everywhere…you’ve just got to find it.
It’s probably hiding…somewhere…inside you!
For it’s no secret…you and I…
…are the keepers of the sun…
………hugmamma. 
Molbak’s Woodinville (Photo credit: burienundressedblog)
Molbak’s outdoor eating (Photo credit: burienundressedblog)
Molbaks’ Orchids (Photo credit: JHall159)
Sounds like a wonderful way to spend a day! (especially peanut butter cookies)
If you’re ever in the area…
Well I know exactly where I won’t ever move too!
Yes, sadly. Moving here might only depress you…unless you’re the outdoorsy type…hiking mountains, jogging trails, pitching tents, saving salmon. I’m the indoorsy type myself…keeping warm while keeping house, writing, reading, nuzzling my pets, humming along with the radio, organizing, and re-organizing.
But when the sun does peek through…there’s nothing like the exploding colors of the lush scenery…from majestic Mt. Rainier…to the blue waters of Seattle’s Puget Sound…and everything in between.
I just have to step outside to breathe in the crisp, fresh air to remember how lucky I am to live…here.
hugs…
It sounds so beautiful but all it takes is one day of rain and gray and sometimes I can’t function that day.
Well…you do what you need to do to make it through the pain and fatigue. Don’t worry that you’re not keeping up. Focus on feeling better…and get better…that’s your job for the day. When you need the break…revel in the break. Do something that can bring you a little joy…in the moment.
my hugs and prayers…are always with you…hugmamma.
Many sunny wishes coming your way straight from the sunshine state!
Gosh! Can you bottle some sunshine and warmth and ship it on over? You could make millions here in Seattle. I can almost taste the heat…sigh…
Wish I could, it has been raining all day today. Go figure!
rain, rain go away…find somewhere else to play…just not here…or in Florida…
BTW…I tried reblogging your inspirational youtube post on the magic of words. For some reason it didn’t work. I’ll try again in a little bit. If it doesn’t work again, I’ll do it the long way and credit it back to you. It’s too wonderful to let a little snafu stop me.