The forecast of snow was preceded by the numerous fires in Colorado resulting in a cloudy, bleak, ash filled sky that refused to allow the sun to shine its brightest.
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Regardless, Labor Day was relaxing with a feast of hamburgers, hot dogs, homemade potato salad and refreshing watermelon. I took few pictures and contemplated instead.
Time has crept up on me and I thought of my daughter. Born at one pound, twelve ounces, and in the hospital for seventy-nine days, the feisty little girl has already seen some stormy weather. It snowed when she was born, when transported between hospitals, and when she was stable enough to come home. I wrote a smidgen about it on Quora if you are interested.
Thoughtful God must be, as it has uniquely snowed on her first day of high school, something that has not happened here on this date for twenty years.
To my daughter:
If you read this down the road, I must say that you are a fine young lady and God has plans for your life. Keep fighting the good fight and weather the storm. You were born in one. I am uncommon proud of you.
Sending folks off to school was a little different change of pace. We almost did not know what to do with ourselves but we figured it out. After sending out some packages for my Beloved’s business, we went bargain shopping at the Goodwill outlet.
She was able to find around twenty-five or so items to resell and I was able to find a few things as well to include a paper airplane kit,
tablet keyboard,
and a coffee cup for around five dollars.
Is that a win or what? Five dollars well spent. We came home with our loot, made a pot of coffee and went on a walk. You know, I think my Beloved is keen on me walking. She is supporting the 50 miler I am looking at.
Picking up everyone from school was refreshing. COVID has brought us very close and there was an emptiness without them.
In all my contemplating these last few days I will say, don’t take things for granted.
Author: Benjamin
Benjamin Thiel is a community leader, urban farmer, and author of The Ongoing Tale at Brothers Campfire. He might know a guy...
Beautiful, thoughtful post. I wish you and your daughter well.
Thank you.
Cold day today. 🙂 I am glad you had a chance to enjoy it.
It was chilly! We got a little snowfall over here. Enjoy I did!
We just had a little bit as well. However, first day of school and we had indoor recess. Lol
I hope my tomatoes don’t freeze. I should have covered them. Indoor recess? Boo! First day of school over there as well?
I have a feeling our plants won’t like this weather. 🙁 First day of in school learning for kindergarten-2nd grades in D49. It was great to have kids in the classroom today!!
I bet it was nice to have class! My students are the incarcerated. 🙊
No snow days for you! Lol
Ha ha! Nope! I think it funny that when I was a child I wished to be an adult so I would not have to get up for school. Now I get them up for school and send myself to work.
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Interesting comparison between firsts.
I love this story. My son was born weighing 1 lb 15 oz and taught us all about unconditional love and all the things we should never take for granted. He passed days before his sixth birthday, but he brought beauty to everything and everyone.
Enjoy that daughter of yours. They do grow up so very fast.
I am sorry for your loss. We indeed do not know what the future has in store. Kristin, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for being so sweet!
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Your daughter looks like a fighter, which is a good quality to have. At this point I’m not even sure if I should be saying stay safe from the fires or corona or snowstorms, 2020 really is a nasty year.
Petra, it has been a very tough year. I am looking up and putting one foot in front of the other. Here, I made cookies!🤠🔥🍪🍪🍪👩
Cookies always make everything better! Hopefully we’ll all get through this intact
I think there will be some growing, but we will! Unfortunately for me my growth is not a matter of height. My waistline keeps expanding. 😄
Hahaha same here, but that’s ok. We can always exercise more
Absolutely. Right now I am focused on getting back in a school routine, but I want to start walking more. I want to be fit enough to do something like the Cateran Yomp.
https://events.soldierscharity.org/event/cateranyomp-21/home
This looks challenging! Nice goal
Well, I did 35 miles, 56 km the other day. I think it is a good progression. I would have to save a lot to be able to go.
I’m thinking of doing Camino de Santiago or the Kings way in Sweden this year, seems like a good socially distanced holiday if I avoid the popular routes.
Those both seem epic! If you come to the US, you should climb Pikes Peak!
Looks tough!
Hmmm. If you camp overnight and make it a two day, I think you could handle it.
We’ll see. Currently visiting looks unlikely anyway 😑
Fair enough.
The rona says no
When the ronas over, you can visit Colorado. We have lots of resources to assist your adventure!
Absolutely, I’d love to! We’ll see when that will be though
You would have top news coverage from your 2 favorite bloggers.
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Schools were allowed to open in Colorado? Here, in MD, still virtual learning!
It depends. In some areas, yes. Mine attend a small private school where social distancing can be enforced. Expensive, but worth every penny!
my sister and I went to private school thru 8th grade, so I understand where you are coming from. I think private schools around here are still closed. But I have to check that…
Way cool. What did you do for high school?
public school…
I home schooled my son 9-12 grade, very freeing
Brother Ben I wish you and your daughter well. You and your daughter both are strong and fighter as well👍👍👍👍😇♥️🌸🧚♀️
Aww. Thank you!
You are always most welcome 🤗♥️🌸🧚♀️
Beautiful bro!
Thanks Little Sister!
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Nice 🙂
Thank you!
Brother Ben I am nominating you for the liebster award 🤗😇♥️🌸🧚♀️
Oh dear! Will it hurt?
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Joke.
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Aww your daughter is beautiful! I have a nephew who was born one pound 9 ounces he was in the hospital for a whole year he got to come back in December of 2018! He had to get a trache in his neck and he had that for a year and now its out! And he’s learning how to walk! God has brought him through a lot! And he will do the same for your wonderful daughter!
Thank You!
Your daughter is beautiful! I have a 2 year old nephew who was born one pound 9 ounces! He had to get a trache and he’s was at the hospital in Denver Colorado for a whole year! He even died for 7 minutes while he was there! But he came back in December 2018! Now he is learning to walk! And he’s doing great he got his trache out now! God has brought him through a lot! But he got through it and so will your wonderful daughter! I’ll pray for it to happen!
Ha ha! Amazing Testimony! My Daughter kust started high school so your prayer is answered!
Thats awesome! I bet she is a beautiful young lady! I’ll be starting high school next year when I am 14!
Way Cool! You Keep Living For God and Great things will happen!
Yup! I will keep living for him!
And I will read all your posts tomorrow!
That would be a LOT of posts. I hope you enjoy!
Haha thats ok I can do it! 😉😂
Great article 🌹I would like to invite you to follow my blog to, thank you so much and I wish you much success 👏👏👏🌻
Friend, I am pretty sure I am following you!🤠🔥
Oh I am so sorry, and thank you so much🎊🎶🌹
Absolutely! We did get some snow by the way!
Ohhhh in September?!
Here the weather is very warm yet
We got it a month early.
Nothing to be sorry for. Have a beautiful, warm day in Portugal!
I wish you the same, have a wonderful day in the snow 😀
Thank you!
You are welcome 😀🌻
Wonderful post. I didn’t realize there were fires happening in Colorado too. Sorry to hear that, California has the same orange skies. Congratulations on your beautiful daughter and I’m sorry for the loss of grandmother. I keep setting WP to get notifications of your post but it turns off. I enjoy reading your blog it’s well written and meaningful.
Hello Seoul Sister! I rescued this one from the spam pit. My apologies. There have been reports of birds dying by the hundreds due to poor air quality and the drastic change in temperature lately. My beautiful daughter is now 15 going on mentoring the aged. My grandmother died in February on her 90th birthday. She missed Covid 19. In the current situation, she would have died alone and afraid. We were able to sing her happy birthday and tell her goodbye. Now, as for notifications, why not subscribe directly on my website? You can get to the heart and seoul of it all, sister. 🙂
No problem. Sad to hear about the birds and air quality. Your daughter is doing important work, the elderly deserve our respect and care. I’m also sorry to hear about your grandmother’s passing, it’s good she avoided the current covid isolation, she sounds very strong and interesting, 90 yrs on this planet is amazing and it’s very synchronous that she passed on her birthday, with good closure.
My mom also passed away on March 12th, the night before my flight to see her, it was right before the shelter in place began. It’s forever merged with covid now although she died of cancer. I feel like I’m in limbo, a dreamlike feeling, mourning her.
I’m subscribed to your blog now on WP but it’s good to have your website too. 🌷
Seoul Sister, I am saddened to hear about your loss. This must be a difficult time for you. I will pray God gives you strength in this time. 🌷
Thank you, my friend. The shut down of the world and my mom’s passing all feel like the same event because it happened all at once. I appreciate your kind prayers. 🙏💖🙂
That sounds very tough. This year sounds overwhelming for you. Here. I made you some tea! 🍵
It’s definitely not my favorite year! Thank you for the virtual tea 🌸
You are welcomer, friend!
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Wonderful post!
I wish you and your daughter well
Thank you! She is good and ornery this morning, just like her parents.
How are you faring?
I’m really glad to hear it.
Here in Italy things are slowly returning to normal
Way nifty! Do you like any outdoor activities like hiking?
Oh I love trekking!
My next goal is walking 50 miles in 24 hours. We will se how that goes.
What a beautiful goal!
Good training and good luck
Thank you! Have a beautiful day!
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God bless. 😔
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
I love your blog. I’m a reading addict. The university of the Earth 🌐
We can learn a lot from eachother.
I can relate. My daughter had triplets, born three months premature weighing exactly 2lb each. They were born August 18 and released from hospital November 1. Celebrated their 15th birthday this year and all are doing well. I can’t imagine 1lb 12oz. God Bless you and your family.
That is incredible! Thanks for sharing the story of your grandchildren! God bless you as well!
God does the miraculous every day! My mother was born in 1930 and was only one pound -thirteen ounces and went on to have 4 children of her own.God is so good.May God Bless you and your family. Be strong in Him.
Julia
Thanks for sharing this story Julia! God is indeed wonderful!