Why is life so hard to live?  I'm sure most of you "older" people have already figured this one out....It is so much easier to die than to live.  I've been very close several times and if it wouldn't be for family I would not be here today.  And I'll be brutally honest here....Sometimes I wish I wouldn't have to go through all that pain and suffering again.....  I've always had the sense that I would not live to a ripe "old" age.  I didn't want to see wrinkles anyway, lol... 

So while I'm here on this good ole' earth, trekking on this special piece of ground that God put me on here in southeast Louisiana, I'm gonna live my life to the fullest every day.  Hopefully, I've been able to share some special photographs and stories with you that you may have been touched by or enjoyed seeing.  I'd love to here about it....

Since the Eagle expo, I've been to Grand Isle on a migratory bird expedition and another boat tour of Lake Verrett at Attakapas Landing to see the blooming Louisiana Irises.  They were absolutely beautiful...gorgeous blues speckled within the Tupelo and Cypress trees.  The long slender sword-like leaves were swaying back and forth in the gentle breeze as the dappled sunlight flickered off the morning dew......It almost took my breath away...  I hope to post some more pics soon...

I've shown my work at Southdown Marketplace and Evangeline Longfellow State Historic Sight in St. Martinville.  I also had two oil paintings in the recent Art Gallery Spring Show.  Tonight was Art After Dark where I was able to bring a lot of my new work of New Orleans photographs.  These were well received along with a lot of the wildlife and flora photographs.  Many people were out and about and many were buying too.   I hardly go to these types of things (other than craft shows) to sell my work.  If I sell something it's a blessing...if not, then just sharing God's beauty with others is reward enough. 

Tomorrow I'm off to New Orleans again...The New Orleans French Quarter Festival.  Should be a great time....of course I'll take a few pictures.  Next Saturday is Art under the Oaks at the E.D. White Historical Site north of Thibodaux.  This will be my last showing for the Spring so if you'd like to see some of my work, be there!!!  After that I'll be catching up with editing all the beauty I've seen in the last few months so I can share with you.  And, Ms. Lois if you are reading this blog....your eagle photo is coming soon...

So why are we here on this great Earth....Do you know WHY you were put here???  We all have a purpose in life.  One road will take you one way...another road will take you another way and so forth.  So when you are making choices in your life, make sure you travel down the path that will bring you the most rewards.  Think about what matters the most in your life and see to it that it is first and foremost in your life....EVERYDAY!   You never know when God will call you home. 

When I was told I was disabled, that word just went in one ear and out the other.  Not in my vocabulary.  What is dis-abled anyway???  Disabled from what?  I could still talk...blink my eyes....and move a little...ha    I may not be able to run a marathon like some people, but now I'm running another type of marathon....my own version.  And I'm sharing it all with you.   Yeeehaawww!

So if I haven't told you lately that I love you.   I LOVE YOU!!!

Until next time......"Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!"

~Darlene~