IT ONLY TAKES A SPARK

WELL, I’M TRYING TO ‘COOK UP SOME KINDNESS’ AGAIN. THERE’S JUST SOMETHING CALMING TO ME ABOUT CREATING IN THE KITCHEN.  WHETHER IT’S THE SIMPLE JOYS OF FEELING THE DOUGH IN MY HANDS AS I KNEED IT INTO FORM OR STIRRING THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER WITH THE ANTICIPATION OF WATCHING COOKIES OR BREAD RISING, I FIND IT ALL RATHER MEDITATIVE. 

I MASSAGE THE PIE DOUGH WITH A VERY OLD, ANTIQUE ROLLING PIN ON A FAIRLY NEW, LARGE COUNTERTOP. IT’S A LOVELY SPACE IN WHICH TO WORK AND I AM EXCITED ABOUT SHARING THE FINISHED PIE WITH SOMEONE.

THE SOFT LIGHT STRETCHES THROUGH MY PRETTY VASES PAINTING MY WINDOW LEDGE IN ICY BLUE DESIGNS.  THE SOUNDS OF CHICKADEES MAKING A NEW HOME NEXT DOOR CAN BE HEARD ABOVE THE HUMMING OF THE OVEN.

IT IS AMAZING HOW SURPRISING SOMEONE WITH THE GIFT OF BAKING CAN BE POSSIBLY EVEN MORE ENJOYABLE FOR THE GIVER. (I HADN’T SEE MY FRIEND, JAZZ,  A TEACHER WHO IS READY TO HAVE HER FIRST BABY SOON OR HER FRONT LINE POLICEMAN HUSBAND, SÉBASTIÈN, SINCE OUR CHURCH CLOSED ITS DOORS.) 

TODAY , MY HUSBAND WAS THRILLED TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST PLAYERS BACK ON THE GOLF COURSE NOW THAT THE COVID RULES HAVE RELAXED FOR THIS SPORT.  I SPENT THE AFTERNOON TRYING OUT A NEW RECIPE FOR ROAST CHICKEN ACCOMPANIED BY CARROTS WITH FETA CHEESE.  WE BOTH GOT TO ENJOY THIS YUMMY DINNER WHEN HE RETURNED.

I WAS THINKING OF A SONG I USED TO SING WAY BACK IN HIGH SCHOOL ….

PASS IT ON 

It only takes a spark

To get a fire going

And soon all those around

Can warm up in the glowing

That’s how it is with God’s love

Once you’ve experienced it

You’ll spread His love

To everyone

You’ll want to pass it on

What a wondrous time is spring

When all the trees are budding

The birds begin to sing

The flowers start their blooming

That’s how it is with God’s love

Once you’ve experienced it

You’ll want to sing

It’s fresh like spring

You’ll want to pass it on

I wish for you my friend

This happiness that I’ve found

You can depend on Him

It matters not where you’re bound

I’ll shout it from the mountain top

I want the world to know

The Lord of Love

Has come to me

I want to pass it on

I’ll shout it from the mountain top

I want the world to know

The Lord of Love

Has come to me

I WANT TO PASS IT ON !

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