Comments on: What a leaf gives

By: Joanne Sher

Joanne Sher — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:31:58 +0000

“No, it uses its last days to brighten and reveal the beauty that was always hidden within it, thereby inspiring us to notice the beauty that is apparent around us. Even in death, the leaf gives.” <–Poetry in prose.

Having grown up in Southern California, I never saw the beauty of fall in person until I was halfway through my 20's. I still remember vividly the first time I saw the first peek of color as I was driving through a wooded area in 1994 on my way to substitute teach. And now you've given me another way to see it. Love this.

By: Jennifer D

Jennifer D — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:38:25 +0000

My children would agree with yours–leaves are for play! We’ve had such warm, springtime days the past month that our trees have stopped shedding leaves…to the frustration of my 3-year-old who doesn’t understand why we can’t have a leaf pile. Beautiful words–thanks for showing me another person who loves Fall.

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:34:03 +0000

Really lovely.

By: Jennifer @ GDWJ

Jennifer @ GDWJ — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:00:49 +0000

So, so, so nice, Billy. I love the imagery of a leafy-blanket on your yard. Makes me want to settle in and wrap myself up in this season of color and change. We’ve been sort of robbed of a typical fall here in northwest Iowa. The leaves fell sort of at once with an early snowfall. And now the rain, rain, rain is stalling harvest.

It was such a joy to see the season through your eyes.

Thank you.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:12:05 +0000

They’ve been important from the beginning, haven’t they?

By: nAncY

nAncY — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:02:37 +0000

love your view of the leaves

By: Jamey

Jamey — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:55:23 +0000

I love the autumn season. God’s beauty is inspiring, peaceful, and just amazing…may we all notice the beauty that surrounds us everyday.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:05:17 +0000

Fall in Virginia is one of the most beautiful times of year. Take a drive along the Skyline, through the Blue Ridge, in the Appalachians . . . God does mighty work there in autumn. And He saves some of it for us in the suburbs, too.

Thank you for a lovely post.

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By: Caroline

Caroline — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:57:03 +0000

Thanks for reminding us not to take for granted the seemingly little things. I loved that about thanking the nearest tree, made me laugh…in a serious way!