right in my backyard

As I was driving today from the dry cleaners in Avon to meet my friend, Karla, for lunch in Geneseo, I came upon the 5 Arch Bridge on Route 39. I've driven past a few times before, but this time I saw the river sparkling in the sunlight and was compelled to check it out. I think this will be a great place to bring the kids this summer--especially Grace--for a picnic and some frolicking in the river. It's funny to me that I used to assume that there was nothing to do "out in the sticks" and that it would be boring to live "out in the middle of nowhere." But there's a lot of beauty out here. Some of it is right under my nose and easily overlooked as I hurry from here to there. I'm thankful that I slowed down today to take it in, and I can't wait to share it with my peeps.

I may not have been very good at fasting this Good Friday, but what I ate in chicken I made up for in thankfulness to God for this serene landscape and the beautiful area that I call home.