Mark Buchanan was was once asked what was his most profound regret in life?“Being in a hurry.” That is what he said.“Getting to the next thing without fully entering the thing in front of me. I cannot think of a single advantage I've ever gained from being in a hurry. But a thousand broken and missed things, tens of thousands, lie in the wake of all the rushing.… Through all that haste I thought I was making up time. It turns out I was throwing it away.”

How true is this - when our life is lived in a hurray we miss so much. So many moments to treasure and hold onto - so many beautiful things surrounding us, provided for us to enjoy but we just rush past. So much missed joy. In this new life I am now living I am trying to learn to slow down and appreciate all that I am given each day. We are surrounded by so much to be thankful for. In our hurry how much do we miss. Even as my life gets busier - I am trying to remind myself to be slow and to appreciate the many blessing in this moment. What about you?

This week has been quite full already. Coffee with friends, cookery lessons with another friend, meal with house group, blood tests at the hospital but plenty of time to be grateful. Grateful for good friends, good food, a warm house, a gentle nurse, a new sewing machine and a God who loves me unconditionally.