The Newness of Life

Delaney Elizabeth Watson

This week my niece had her second baby

a precious baby girl

while everyone was concentrating

on just how beautiful she was

(and she was)

I noticed her precious little toes 

sticking out of the blanket!

I just couldn't wait to touch them.

I took the above photo to capture that moment

in the hospital room

and all this week I have been thinking

about the newness of life.

How wonderful are new beginnings,

newness that opens up in our daily lives,

the excited feelings we experience

when something is brand new . . . 

a newborn baby

a new friendship

a new job

a new experience

a brand new puppy

a new art project

a flower blossom

a trip you have never taken before

a brand new book to read

a new class

a brand new sunrise

a new song to sing

a new journal that has never been written in
a blank canvas
a new knitting project

Newness in life is a very good thing!

Look around you at experiences of your own life 

and see something new,

let it have a freshness

all of it's own.

We get so bogged down from our

day to day living 

we forget to look for

new things.

They are out there

trust me on that!

Here comes spring . . . 

have you seen little beautiful buds 

beginning to find their way into the world yet?

Just look and see

you will find them

Have a beautiful weekend

and get out there

experience something

totally new for you!

donna lee