One thing I love about the country is that people here leave boxes of cookies and cough drops for Amazon drivers delivering our packages. In many cities, people steal the boxes Amazon drivers leave on their porches or stoops.
It says a lot to me.
My spiritual direction today:
If I can learn to control and hold my anger at the people who are angry towards me and also control my sorrow and fear, I will be able to recognize the roots of others’ suffering along with mine. I am learning to be less angry.
I can identify the suffering in the people I love in that way and those who seem to need to hate me. I am working hard and seeking help to avoid being angry at others, including those I would instead love.
It’s becoming clear to me that angry people are also suffering. Understanding that changes everything.
Good night, and see you in the morning. We are expecting some snow, ice, and rain—a mess. Zip’s heated cat house is all warmed up.
Gerbera Daises
Pink roses.
Snow today and more coming over several days. Your Geberas are so revitalizing. I especially enjoy the bottom one , it looks like it is reaching out and has such energy.The top one is so interesting, too….call me nuts but they seem to be vibrating with life.
Hey, stereotype much?
I live in a city and put out snacks for my delivery drivers. I even have a case to protect everything. Had a problem for a while with squirrels (or raccoons?) stealing packages of nuts. I was finding chewed open bags in my garden.)
We took it down when we were repairing our porch but I would put out packaged snacks as generally it’s safer and less perishable-and easier to eat while driving.
Generally, the men take the least healthy stuff like Doritos while the women take energy bars and mixed nuts. Keeping things from getting too hot and melting in summer is a problem. For a while, a particular Fedex guy made our porch a stop every time he was on our street whether we had a package or not. I haven’t seen him for a while so I think he has a new route now.