It was early one morning as I was outside doing my daily routine of filling up the cow’s water bins.  As the water poured through the hose, I stood there in silence and watched a spider in its web, which had been spun between the wooden post and wire fencing.  At first I studied the spider and then soon became engrossed with the spider’s web.  I was amazed at how perfectly spaced and proportioned the web was and how the weaves were so intricate.  I thought how neat it would be to reproduce this in one of my paintings.  Then I walked out into the field and took a deep breath as I enjoyed the aroma of freshly cut hay.  Painting and designing help us to see beauty in things that we may have once overlooked.  “To Stop and Smell the Roses” so to speak.  May we always see beauty and be inspired by our surroundings.  May we also share this with others in order to teach them how wonderful life can be through words of encouragement, teaching and listening.