"I must try and cultivate an eye for life's mercies...
And life, while it has its ugly swamps, its vile weeds, and its sharp thorns,
has always its fair flowers to charm the eye with their beauty,
or to fill the air with their fragrance..."
Rev. John Flowers Serjeant, 1878

Tuesday

Saying goodbye to August...

Green is the Color of August


Joy, joy - there's been the slightest hint of fall in the early morning breezes - these waning days of August.


Thank you, good August, for your nourishing rains and lovely greens - and if you'll take your heat, humidity and mosquitoes when you depart, I'll be happier to see you when you return.


Blue Heron


An encouraging verse for these Pollywog Creek summers...
"The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen Your frame. You will be like a well watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." Isaiah 58.11
Photos: shades of green this last week of August and a Great Blue Heron at the edge of Michael and Lizbeth's pond

6 comments:

Meems said...

Good morning, Patricia,
I wrote about the same thing in my post today. It's been so nice early mornings these past few days.

Stunning photos of your pollywog creek ~~ each deserves its own frame.
Blessings,
Meems

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Ah yes, we bid farewell to another month.I think I am ready for the change in season and also going back to routines.I start back to driving school bus on the 7th of September.Love the vibrant greens of the pictures.
❀ Ruth ❀

Allie said...

I'm so not ready - even though it's going to 94 today, I'm not ready for fall, not ready to say goodbye to summer. I'm hanging on with both hands.
I guess I'll need a trip to the south this winter, lol.

Love that verse - one of my favorites!

Annie said...

Such beautiful photographs!! Lovely!

Patricia said...

Thank you ladies - as always, you've been most kind.

Patricia said...

Thank you ladies - as always, you've been most kind.