Simple things

Well, I am sitting here at the cabin listening to the rain and enjoying it thoroughly. It is so peaceful out here. You can't hear anything at all except for the rain and thunder. There are no sirens, no trains, no cars and no annoying planes flying overhead. I really wish that we could just move out here.

We have only missed two weekends since we bought the place in April of last year. I hate the hustle and bustle of the city. There are too many people where we live. It is really annoying. Here there are more animals than people and like the country song says, "there are more trucks than cars" .... I like it that way.

When you wake up in the morning, all you can hear is the birds singing and every once in a while a horse or a cow in the distance. It is a simpler way of life out here. It's a life that I long for. I am tired of playing keep up with the Jones's. What's the point?

An Example is tomorrow, first thing in the morning we are heading to the feed store to get sulfur that is supposed to keep the snakes at bay. Hopefully it will be nice enough to get the boat out. We could live out here on a fourth of the income that it takes for us to live in the city.

I guess instead of wishing for something that I may not really want, I should just be thankful for what I have. Sitting here listening to the rain pelt against the window with an occasional rumble of thunder makes me really ponder the blessings that we have. I know that it can all end tomorrow and I am truly thankful. Life is a gift and the simpler things are, the easier it is to understand that fact. I guess I'm heading off to bed. God is good! I really enjoy blogging my thoughts.