Simple Things

It is rainy season here (you have that before). This time of year, along with pains that you already know about, brings lots of joys. I am sometimes too much of a thinker, my head is in the clouds, with daily plans, future dreams, and other sorts of things. But lately I been blessed and kindly reminded by God of simpler things, of beautiful simplicities in the nature all around. Animals are abundant, goats, ducks, sheep, chickens, the works. My favorites are pygmy goats (the only kind around here) and ducks. The goats are real rambunctious, especially the little ones. I love to watch them play around and have fun. They butt each other like big horn sheep, sometimes even raising up on their hind feet and giving a good charge. I threw out some yam peelings out in the compost heap outside our compound the other day, and a goat came over and happily munched on the peelings, Arnaud who was there at the time told me that is their favorite food. It was quite commical.
Ducks are the other favorite. I am sure not why. Dare I say it is because the little ducklings are so cute and furrying. They waddle around. All ducks when they swim are like little boats paddling along. They really seem to enjoy life. While I wouldn't change my life for a ducks life, it is helpful to remember to enjoy life, to always keep in mind that God's got it all and to not worry. Ducks taking a bath after a rain storm is a great show too. They get their feathers all wet, and shake their wings about and look like a child at play. Again that same carefree theme! God's nature in simple ways so profound and moving!