Saturday, May 20, 2006

the salt mines in the park ...

work has been a wonderful balm to my soul these past few days ... most of you know that i work in a park ... the view outside my window is of gentle forests by the waters edge ... i drive to work in the mornings and see all manner of wildlife and birds ... the roads are generally quiet during those early hours ... it feels like the world is still asleep as i guide my car along the highway ... as i drive, i have my morning prayer time, trying to get the right mind and heart set for the day ...

i thank my Heavenly Father for this job that landed in my lap 12 years ago ...

unlike other years, the first 2 weeks at work were so unsettled and tried my patience - thankfully, these last 2 weeks have made up for the hard days - and then some ...

even though i work weekends all summer, i don't mind ... i get to enjoy mondays at home ... * big grin * ...

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If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it. ~Andy Rooney

12 comments:

Jammie J. said...

an unusual and lovely job, perfect for you. plus, the bonus of staying home on mondays. mmmm. i love your pictures in the previous post, by the way. thank you for sharing them. :)

Saija said...

jeanette ... you're quite welcome re the pics ... i'm glad i took some 'cause we had a frost last night ... everything was blooming along wonderfully - then bamm! i will check it out after work tonight ... hope you are having a restful weekend! (hugs)

Michael said...

I like that quote.

I can't imagine the beauty you get to witness everyday.


Take Care
Michael

Anonymous said...

If one must work, it is good to have a pleasant place to work! So happy for you! Blessings...

eija said...

Good thing that it's better now (again).

The spring flowers are so great. We too have our first tree-full-of-flowers (damson plum), and it's like a beautiful bride ready to take her vows :)

Saija said...

michael ... i try not to take the beauty for granted - but appreciate it daily ... :o)

elizabeth ... i agree ... *smile*

eija ... we had plum trees at our old place and they also have such a beautiful fragrence!

Saija said...

susie ... life gets busy, eh! i think i changed the template 2 weeks ago - i think? and i LOVE to drive - so that is the fun part for sure! hope you are having a super duper monday!

Jammie J. said...

HI SAIJA!!! It's Monday! Happy Monday to you!! :)

Diane Viere said...

How wonderful that you love your job!

I always love your beautiful photos that you post--I know nothing about landscaping-parks, trees, plants, etc......but I do appreciate their outstanding beauty what they add to our world!

Diane

Saija said...

jeanette ... YAY mondays! :o) though it was a LONG WEEKEND monday here (Victoria day), so i was at work - but it felt like Sunday, which was a fun day!!! make sense? plus i get paid overtime for STAT days, which all works out WELL! YAY ...

sharon ... actually i'm in the office, but there is a lovely deck at the back where we can sit during breaks ... or walk to the lake which is only a "girlie stone's throw" away ... it's all in the praise category! hope you are enjoying your summer time up north!

Diane ... i appreciate the beauty and like you, don't know how it gets that way! it' just lovely to look at! blessings to you!

Unknown said...

so glad your job is soothing to your spirits. wish i could say the same lol

Saija said...

mrsd ... your job is harder than mine!