7.25.2010


Some of you may know my Creed - at least my Creed for life on the farm...

I believe in hands that work, brains that think, and hearts that love.......

Elbert Hubbard wrote those words, and they resonate within me.....

I spent the early part of Saturday sewing in the house...and I noticed I didn't hear a sound - from anyone! 
strange indeed for this house of 7 + dog........

when I walked outside, I heard small chatter in the garden.....all of my family was out picking beans, gathering cucumbers, searching for peppers and snapping crisp broccoli from their stalks....and weeding........

my husband and my oldest son weeded my whole entire potager all their own.....and when I grabbed my camera that was slung behind my shoulder, they both gave me the cutest heart shaped dirty hands that I have ever seen.........

I will never forget that moment of complete thankfulness for them in my life.....for them thinking of me.....

and the surprise on my face and the meal I cooked for them from the garden, hopefully, was testimony to them of how much I  appreciated their hard work...

even Gilberta helped me by picking carrot tops (as evident by it protruding from her beak)
Charity begins at home.........I truly believe that if we helped those around us, to our complete ability, that it would re-shape the world for which we live in....why don't you give it a chance!


xo+blessings,

13 comments:

  1. What a sweet and loving gesture from your family. I'm sure your heart overflowed. Thank you for sharing your images today...in words and pictures.
    I hope you have a creative and joyful week.
    xoxo
    Donna

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  2. Beautiful post...I love the photos of your son and husband's heart hands.
    Toni

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  3. awwwww...such love-liness both in the gesture and the photos.....the big handed and smaller handed hearts should be framed...so sweet!

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  4. Oh sweet one...what a loving post...it really makes my heart melt...your family is amazing. xoxoxox

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  5. what a lovely post! your son looks JUST like you!
    i'd frame the heart hands too!
    kathi

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  6. Oh my gosh...could he look anymore like you.....NO!!!!! what a great post,from the heart and you are truly blessed my friend! x0x0x

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  7. How wonderful to capture such a sweet moment in time! Your family is beautiful, and that's a really cute goose too :0)

    Enjoy your day, Lynea

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  8. Aw, that is so sweet.

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  9. such good guys! love the dirty hands and the elbert hubbard quote the perfect way to life life all rolled up in those little words! x

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  10. Wonderful to see your comment today! I have missed so many of my blog friends. I always find peace visting here. Wonderful to catch up on your blog. The heart shaped mud hands are beautiful! Also, Im so happy my post was ment for you. At that, reached you as well! Blessings Catherine

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  11. j'aime ton univers.

    Merci de ta visite

    manon

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  12. There's nothing like working/playing in the dirt. I think it's wonderful therapy and helps slow the world around us down a bit. Is your garden posted anywhere on your blog? I'd love to see it. Thanks for the inspiration, and I'd frame both those hand pictures. Love.

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