June 30

On nasty, hot days when the mercury rises over the 100-degree marker, it's hard not to be a grouch. I'm simply not built for heat. But some living things are, like my now-enormous tomato plant. And like this crepe myrtle tree that lives in my yard.

The blooms are lovely, but they probably wouldn't be quite as stunning without the heat and the sun. So though it's not my favorite, I can tolerate the high temperatures if it means I can see more pretty things. :)

And how is this a God wink? Well, it reminded me of the give and take inherent in this life. We may give up some conveniences --in this case, cooler temps-- but what we get in return can sometimes be well-worth the sacrifice.