Space Goddess

We love our two dogs, Winnie and Willie, and they totally rule our home—except at night when they sleep in their “condos” (aka kennels) and we sleep sans dogs in our bed. Every morning one of us has to get up early to let the dogs out of their “condos”, feed them (takes less than a minute–they eat very fast), let them out, yada, yada, yada. During the week Michael usually is the Captain of Mission: Condo Freedom and on the weekends and holidays we trade off. I know, fascinating, isn’t it?

And the point of all this is???? I fell asleep early last night, no longer a member of the “Let’s ring in the New Year” crowd, so I got up with the dogs to let Michael sleep in. It’s cold (currently 8 degrees fahrenheit–brrr!!!) so I bundled up in case I had to “encourage” the dogs to go outside, off the deck, down the stairs…. Looking like an ancestor of the Abominable Snowman, I performed the duties assigned to the Captain of the rescue mission.

The dogs needed no herding and I almost starting removing some of the protective layers I had donned when the thought struck me, “Why not go out front and bring in the paper?” Granted, that wasn’t the most inspiring thought I’ve ever had, and in milder weather I wouldn’t have hesitated; but, give me a break here—it’s 8 degrees with a wind chill…whine…whine…whine!

I looked out the window and crafted a battle plan—Mission: Condo Freedom morphed into Mission: Paper Grab. Opting for the surprise attack from the flanks of the garage, I headed outside. Then I saw it…the moon… 7:00 AM, a crisp, clear, and cold day with the most breathtaking moon in the sky. Thank you, God, for the gift of this moment.

I’ve heard it said that the gift is in the giving, and despite my whining, I wanted Michael to be able to have the morning paper awaiting him (I’m not that much into the newspaper these days). Yet, it was I who received the gift today, January 1, 2010: the gift of knowing in my heart and soul that all is as it should be; that there is a God and I’m not it; and that my job is help others and to notice the everyday miracles that grace my life.

One of my favorite quotes, a copy of which sits on the bookshelf at my office, is: “I am not the same for I have seen the moon rise on the other side of the world.” (not sure of the author, perhaps Mary Ann Rademacher???).

I have seen the moon rise in many places such as the Galapagos, India, Russia, Bali, Botswana and Hawaii…and today I saw the moon, the beautiful moon shining down on me here in Kansas City…and I am not the same.

Happy New Year 2010 and may your year be marked by memorable moments and stellar journeys!

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