MONDAY AND THE WINTER SUN IS SHINING

COOTAMUNDRA WATTLE (ACCACIA BAILEYANA)

It's July and the winter sun is shining in my little corner of the world (although the winter wind is blowing too and we have the forecast of rain) and it reminds me of this lovely song and it makes me wish the world would stop.

"Don't go lookin' through that old camphor box, woman,
You know those old things only make you cry.
When you dream upon that little bunny rug
It makes you think that life has passed you by

There are days when you wish the world would stop, woman,
But then you know some wounds would never heal
But when I browse the early pages of the children
And I know exactly how you feel.

Hey it's July and the winter sun is shining
And the Cootamundra wattle is my friend
All at once my childhood never left me
And wattle blossoms bring it back again

It's Sunday and you should stop the worry, woman,
Come out here and sit down in the sun
can't you hear the magpies in the distance?
don't you feel the new day has begun?

Can't you hear the bees making honey, woman
In the spotted gums where the bellbirds ring?
You might grow old and bitter cause you missed it,

You know some people never hear such things 
Hey it's July and the winter sun is shining
And the Cootamundra wattle is my friend
For all at once my childhood never left me
And wattle blossoms bring it back again

Don't buy the daily papers any more, woman,
Read all about what's going on in hell.
They don't care to tell the world of kindness,
Good news never made a paper sell.

There's all the colours of the rainbow in the garden, woman,
And symphonies of music in the sky.
Heaven's all around us if you're looking,
But how can you see it if you cry.

Hey it's July and the winter sun is shining
And the Cootamundra wattle is my friend
For all at once my childhood never left me
And wattle blossoms bring it back again."

I love July, I love this song and I love the Cootamundra wattle

 and I am having one of those times when I wish the world would stop or at 
least slow down.

  Such a day of contemplation yesterday looking

at that little bunny rug and browsing the pages of the children

 and those old things certainly did make me cry.  Where have the days gone

and in all of my memories - how much have I missed and don't remember?

I am sure the girls remember things that I have forgotten and I 

recall things that they have no memory of.  I have become very aware

of time and they way it moves on and the way we cannot stop for

even a second  or go back, which is why it is so important to live life to

the full and be present to the moment - it really is all we have.

We dream and plan and scheme and all in the hope that life

goes on but quite suddenly there can be change that rocks us to 

our very foundation.  We are very small and very frail in the big picture.

It is so important to tell those you love that you love them and to never
let the sun go down on your anger.  Trying to do these things can avert 
the regrets that often come our way.


Live life to the full and enjoy the winter sunshine in Australia, 
smile at strangers, share special time with friends, stop and look at 
our beautiful world  and be present to the moment.


Today I am having lunch with two friends I met on line and can't wait - 
we have met before and enjoyed that time and I am looking forward
to lunch today.   See you soon Barbara and Raekhel.


Catching the moment and there is plenty of wind for me to dance
on today.


Thanks for calling by and reading "the Musings from my Heart"
a contemplative heart today.


Love and hugs,