March 31

Something about this particular scene spoke to me this afternoon.

I was standing outside the elementary school with Brady waiting for the bell to ring when these plants caught my eye. At first, I thought 'Ick, someone needs to spend some time cleaning these up.' But then I realized something else: I look pretty ratty and disheveled half of the time, too. But like these plants, I'm still alive. And like these plants, I too will thrive again some day.

So for the reminder to avoid judging based on appearances, I'm thankful.