Heaven is calling, and I want to go. I wonder if you think I’m strange. It’s not that life is burdensome. How could it be when the two of us are having hot tea and pumpkin biscotti? Laurence had the day off since he’ll work at the clinic tomorrow. I did cleaning and laundry yesterday, so I felt carefree today.
We took the train to Cold Spring, NY. It traveled beside the Hudson River. The river has its moods and today it was a peaceful blue. The hills on the opposite side wore early fall colors, which is really the drab green of late summer. Soon they’ll be dressed in their best orange, yellow, and red brilliance.
We walked to Little Stoney Point and hiked to the top where the view of the river and the hills is magnificent. We ate our lunch on a green lawn by the trail center, toured Main, had ice cream from Moo Moo Creamery, and dallied (Wordle players) a long time at Dock Park doing nothing. Dock Park faces Constitution Island where the two sisters lived who wrote the song, “Jesus Loves Me.”
I fell asleep on the train home until the conductor made a loud announcement, “Put your bags on the overhead rack and have only your seat on the seat!” A group of Westpoint cadets boarded the train at Garrison besides there being a Yankee game, so the train was full. After I awoke, I just stared out the window at the beautiful scenery.
However, the loveliness of today doesn’t compare with the beauty of Heaven. That’s why I say, “Even so, come Lord Jesus.”
Berniece
PS The weather looks good for tomorrow, and I’m happy to be going to work at the farmer’s market.
An Ordinary Life 