Oh, to have said it in Abbie Graham's words in her little Ceremonial of Common Days:
On New Year's Eve I am at home to the Future. I want to hear her ring the doorbell of the world...There is no hurry on this evening. With much leisure I make preparation for the guest who is to come and for the gifts that she will bring. I set my house in order. There is always a keen sense of failure when I find that its appointments are so meager, its proportions so inadequate. I would have my house more in keeping with the royal character of my guest.
Before I am aware of her approach, a mighty shouting heralds her coming; I open the door. The gorgeous guest from afar sweeps in. In her hands are her gifts--the gift of hours and far-seeing moments, the gift of mornings and evenings, the gift of spring and summer, the gift of autumn and winter. She must have searched the heavens for boons so rare.
It is almost 10 p.m. here now as I finish this. I will let BreeBree and James Mason out to go potty one last time and then we will go to bed. Their daddy told us goodnight a good hour ago.
After reading these loveliest of words by Abbie Graham I wonder if I will sleep because I know I will be thinking of the gorgeous guest who has searched the heavens for 2020's gifts, "the gift of mornings and evenings, the gift of spring and summer, the gift of autumn and winter."
No, I may not be able to sleep.
I am at home to the future.
I LOVE this. What hopeful, wonderful words. Rather than fear, it is about welcome and gifts. Thank you so very much for posting this.
ReplyDeleteYou are so very welcome, Nan! I needed this myself and when I picked up her little green book late last night and read them I was actually excited about each and every morning God will give me in 2020. The season of winter ahead seems like such a gift and then spring will and so forth. So I quickly found a picture I'd just snapped that day in my bedroom and put it up two hours before midnight. Reread the page after I got in bed and drifted off to sleep with a smile on my face just as I heard fireworks starting up in the neighborhood. And it was nice.
DeleteSuch a better way of looking at the seasons, the days, the minutes. I think I will buy her book.
DeleteOops, I guess I won't. Mostly unavailable, though there is one for over a hundred dollars!
DeleteI had no idea it was that rare, Nan. I guess I better put a post it in my copy so the kids won't donate it when I'm gone! Maybe you could try a watch on eBay. I've gotten several rare books there at reasonable prices. There was one book I couldn't find for less than a hundred anywhere and when one came up for about $60 I emailed them and explained why it was so important to me and I'd keep it and wouldn't be reselling it and asked if they'd take $40 and amazingly she wrote back and said I could have it.
Deletebeautiful photo and i love her writing. All the best to you and the family for the coming year. I'm expectantly joyful about what it will bring. and thankful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandy, and I love knowing that you and I will both be going into this brand new year expectantly joyful!
DeleteWhat beautiful words, Dewena! I thank you so much for sharing them. I'm going to print them out and perhaps pair them with one of my photographs. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked them, Melanie! They are words we can look at often, aren't they? I always think words find us for such a time as this so I can envision them being spirit boosters for a wonderful year.
DeleteI am just seeing this on the night of New Year's Day. what beautiful thoughts to begin the new year. full of gratitude and wonder.
ReplyDeleteI am going to bed soon because I stayed up later last night. now I will think of the beautiful royal guest and the gifts brought to us in this new decade! thank you DSM.
some of your posts are absolutely little jewels in a treasure box. this is one. XO
I am so happy this touched your heart, Tam! I typed the lines out and put them in a daily devotion book so that I can remind myself of them throughout the year. I don't want to lose the gift of them!
DeleteI needed this... beautiful words in celebrating the New Year so gently!
ReplyDeleteLove to you and blessings in 2020!
JANE😘
I so needed it too, Jane! And was grateful to have found it at just the right time. Please take care! I'm still so worried about your recent experience.
DeleteHappy New Year, Dewena!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfectly put post, to welcome a new year, the beginning of a decade!
I could picture you, in the tranquility of your room, quietly reflecting on Abbie Graham's beautifully inspiring words, which instantly must have had you daydreaming of brand new mornings and evenings, your familiar routines during those times of the day that revolve around cooking delicious meals for you and RH, seeing to your sweetie pies, and keeping up with domestic duties. I imagine your afternoons are when you get to 'talking' with family and friends across the globe, catching up on each other's news. The seasons, each with its own magic, are also anticipated, and especially, autumn, your favourite, for its colourful vistas of cracking leaves, cooler temps and and cozy cocooning.
I so loved Graham's personification of the Future and all the generous gifts she bestows on her blessed recipients! We must be grateful: for every sunrise and sunset, in every season, throughout the year.
I'm sure your pretty, purple posy, a simple, sweet offering for your God-given guest, brought a smile to her face. Were you awake when she arrived? She must have been glowing!
Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy 2020!
Love,Poppy xoxo
Isn't her writing exciting? And Poppy, in all of her little books she has that quaint unique way of writing. I have never come across any author who writes in her particular vein. I have four of her small books and keep them on my desk to dip into throughout the year.
DeleteThe gifts that her Future bring are things we all are freely given and even when trouble and sadness comes to us it is just those gifts that begin to heal us, don't you think? And we are so rich because of it.
A happy and healthy 2020 to you too! (I love how easy it is to type 2020!)