What a difference the sun makes. It is the same temperature out there as it was yesterday. Howeve, yesterday was sunny and bright and warm and inviting. Today it is cloudy and dreary and cold looking. Yesterday I was anxious to get outside and enjoy the day. Today, I’m in no hurry because it just doesn’t look inviting. And you know, I could change the word “sun” to “Son” and it would mean the same. Without God’s Son, the world and life tends to be dreary and dull an scary and uninviting. With God’s Son in your life, life is bright and promising, and inviting and full of joy. The difference between sun and Son??? — The sun shines or it doesn’t; you have no control over it. With the Son; —- you have total control because you either accept Christ into your life or you don’t. It is your choice. But given the difference; death or eternal life;  — I recommend you let the Son shine in.

We got a few more chores checked off of the list yesterday. I finished up the front yard, or at least I think I’m done for the year. we went to the cemeetaries and put winter flowers on the family headstones. We only do Ms. kate’s Parents, grandparents and brother, and my parents so it doesn’t take a lot of time. But Ms. Kate is very good at doing it and takes great pride in keeping the graves looking good. Here mom was always fussy about that too. The Hahn family plot sits fairly close to the entrance so that when anybody drives into the cemetery, they will pass the family plot. So, if there was going to be be a funeral of anybody she knew in that cemetery, she had to get out there and make sure the family grave plot looked good. Ms. Kate isn’t quite that bad but she does change flowers with the seasons so they always look fresh. Sadly, when we pass, there will be no family left around here to maintain our graves. But then, most of us are just one generation away from obscurity anyway. So, if we want to be remembered we better do our best to make a positive impression on the lives of people around us and the generations coming after us. —— Wow! I sound in a somber mood this morning don’t I? I told you the sun wasn’t shining. LOL

My backyard buffet guests are satisfied this morning because I filled everything up  yesterday and cleaned and refilled the bird baths. The usual gang is here; cardinals, junkos, finches, downy woodpeckers, and sparrows. I’ve had a couple of squirrels here off and on. The neighbor’s big ol’ Black cat was here earlier and ran the squirrels up the trees. Sometimes it will even go after them up the trees. I like the fact that the cat will chase the squirrels but never bothers my birds. It is also good for grabbing voles that tunnel under the mulch. So, it is welcome to come eat the buffet any time it wants. The first time I see it get a bird though I will revioke its buffet priveleges.

That is about it for today my friends. The sun is slowly breaking through the clouds and it is looking like a different day out there. Don’t forget to let the Son shine through your life and you too will have a different day. Peace.