“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”

 

I stole this quote from my daughter.  She borrowed it from F. Scott Fitzgerald.  And I assume he came up with it originally, because he is, after all, F. Scott Fitzgerald.

I think it was by design that God wove new beginnings into our lives.  These are some of my favorite new beginnings.

 

Mornings..  Even when they come with the 5:30 a.m. alarm.  The smell of coffee and the wag of Bella's tail make it a happy time for me.  Right now I'm waking up to pumpkin flavored coffee - it's almost like pie.  Almost.

Birthdays.  Don't be a grumpy cat.  Might as well love them!  Embrace your age...it is who you are.

 

A new job.  I have a new job this fall!   Actually, I've had a new job every fall for the last three years.  I always make friends and learn new skills.  But this time I think I have found a home until retirement.  Of course, there is always the saying, "Man makes plans and God laughs".  I will try to keep my hands off the steering wheel.

The first day of a new school year. Back when I was in school, that meant a trip to Louisville (the BIG city) with mom to get new school clothes. We rode the Greyhound bus. Mom didn't have a license. She got one when I was about 15. Then I turned 16, got my license, and she pretty much never drove again.  She was an excellent backseat driver, tho!  I miss her alot.

So, I hope this is a time of rejoicing and new beginnings to my friends and family.

 

A quote from one of my all time favorite movies regarding this time of year.  As Tom Hanks wrote to Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail....