If my doorbell rang,
and you were really stopping by for coffee
this morning,
I would probably tackle you with excitement.
Can you imagine
meeting face to face?
The absolute first thing
I would want to talk about,
after pouring you a cup of Breakfast Blend,
is
the blessing of physical work.
After my post
Anatomy of a Blog Post
yesterday,
I have been inspired.
Thanks to Pat
at
I have been reminded
of my humble roots
and the women in my life and family
who work/worked
HARD
physically.
Pat reminded me by steering me to the blog
and its owner
Lisa.
All I can say ,
after reading many of her posts
and learning about her idea of
the American Dream,
is
“Mercy.”
(in the words of my Grandmother Mills,
one of the hard working women in my life)
Lisa’s attitude about
work is a core belief
that I saw growing up.
It is not about busyness and calendars,
commitments or appointments,
stress or self thinking.
It is about
WORK-
hard, exhilarating,
back breaking,
self-satisfying
WORK.
You must go visit Lisa’s blog.
***
Would you like another cup of coffee?
When can you come again?
How about next Tuesday for
our Virtual Coffee?
Visit Amy at
to have your next cup.
What does the Bible say? If you don't work you don't eat...a principle that is timeless. I always sleep so much better after long physical labor.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I'm not always all that excited about physical work and yet I feel so good when a hard task is accomplished. I'd rather just sit and chat over coffee:)
ReplyDeleteLaura, I loved this.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I tried to go to Lisa's blog, but your link is not working. After a few minutes of scratching my head, I realized you're missing an "e" in your link address. Easy fix. :)
Great post...heading to check Lisa's blog!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at Breakfast Blend because I know a Starbucks name when I hear it! lol
ReplyDeleteI believe in hard work too...if there is one trait I cannot tolerate it is laziness...other than that-I am pretty laid back~ But laziness-whole 'nother story. This country was built on the hard work of our ancestors and I think it is our duty to be as industrious as each of us CAN be- realizing, of course, that there are those who CAN'T work for one reason or another. And, if that is the case, the WORKERS need SUPPORTERS so, you see, in my perfect world EVERONE has a role! GREAT POST, Laura! Pour me another cup! xxoo Diana
We do have it easy, for the most part in this modern world. I love a good hard work day myself. Love the feeling at the end of it, like I've been fully aired out. And the sleep that comes! Oh, the best! Now I'm feeling a little guilty here sitting on my butt surfing the net. Ah well, there is always tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! Hard work definitely leaves me feeling good but I'm afraid that I will never know the hard work of my Grandmothers.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
I have done hard work in my past and will work hard when asked. I come from a long line of "hard working" women and men. Nothing like seeing the results of hard work. However, did you mention a second cup of coffee????
ReplyDeleteOh Laura, Thank you! I have a deep and abiding respect for all things "Grandma"...mine used to wake me up at 0' dark thirty to wait with the rest of the grandkids on the back porch...fresh, homemade bread would be passed thru the screen door one 2 inch thick slice at a time with a gob of butter and a little sprinkle of sugar...and then...work...I loved my Grandma...she taught me a lot of things...and I LOVED crawling into freshly starched sheets smelling like sunshine and running my toes around on the cool smoothness...after you washed your feet of course! no one was allowed in the bed til hands and feet were clean! My best memories are spent with her and her 1940's attitude and iron back bone...I hope, with all my heart that my Grandkids have those same memories...this world has become a "virtual" world...where you run around in your head 10-12 hours a day instead of around your yard! it is hard work too!
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right...it is very satisfying...and I thank you and am deeply grateful for your recognition!
A very thought provoking and interesting post. There's nothing like good hard work. Love your blog. A new follower.
ReplyDeleteHi Laura--
ReplyDeleteHow very sweet of you -- to send some ladies my way.
I too come from humble roots. My granny was a hard worker if ever there was one. So glad that you and I have that in common. As always, I love reading your blog... thanks again for the mention.
Pat
Thanks for the coffee break and the great post. As my mum always said 'hard work never killed anybody' and she learned from her mum who raised 13 children, sold clothes door-to-door, bought and raised a cow, had it killed and then, by herself, butchered the meat and sold it. When she went to church on Sunday she looked like a lady of leisure.
ReplyDeletePondside? How did they do that? butcher...raise 13 children...and still look like a fresh summer rose without a speck on them? I would love to master that for sure! LOL!
ReplyDeleteIt's 9:00 PM...too late for coffee for me! This is my first visit to your blog, and I've enjoyed browsing through!
ReplyDeleteI like it.
ReplyDeleteTruly profound Laura. Coffee with you, dear friend? Anytime.
ReplyDeleteNancy