I had never heard the Latin phrase "Horas non numero nisi serenas" until my parents had it engraved on a silver bracelet for me to commemorate my 40th birthday. It means, "I count only the days that are serene," or "I count only the sunny days." It seems to be a fitting name for my blog.
The older I get, the more this phrase means to me. Life is moving so fast, I feel like I can't keep up. My children are growing up, my marriage is entering a third decade, friends and family are aging and changing, the economy is in tatters and the environment is in even worse shape.
Yet there are signs of hope everywhere...everyday blessings, I call them. The first rainy day in more than six months. A friend who reaches out after years of silence. A good grade on my daughter's report card. My son's first touchdown at a school football game. A new project for my husband's freelance business. Landing a part I've always wanted in a favorite play. Playing in tune with my flute quartet.
Why focus on the past, on the pain, the fear, the unknown? Let's count only the sunny days.
Hello! Do you still have the bracelet your parents gave you?
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