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  Inspirations – A Joe Mazzella Column

April 24, 2008

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GOD BLESS YOU

By: Joseph J. Mazzella

     "God bless you!" I have been hearing that a lot lately. Unfortunately, it usually comes after a thunderous sneeze on my part. Spring is in full bloom here. The trees are full of beautiful white, pink, and yellow blossoms. In the fields a million flowers are stretching their golden, purple, red, and white heads towards the sun. Butterflies are floating peacefully and happily on the air. And while I am watching it all with a smile on my face and a song in my soul, I am also seeing it with dry eyes and a runny nose. I take heart, however, in knowing that my allergies will ease up as the pollen count goes down but that Spring is here to stay.

     I do feel blessed by God then. I feel blessed with being given this chance to watch the Earth come back to life again here in the mountains of my home. I feel blessed to hear the sweet music of birds singing and children playing outside my window. I feel blessed to feel the hugs of my own children and to listen to those Heavenly words, "I love you Dad." I feel blessed to have furry, four-legged friends lovingly brushing against my leg, climbing on my lap, and curling up at my feet. I feel blessed to have kind neighbors and caring friends who touch my heart with their goodness. I even feel blessed by this sneezing nose, because it reminds me that Spring is here in all her glory. I feel truly blessed everyday of my life and I do my best to thank God for all of my blessings even though there is no way I could ever keep up.