Be Thankful For Life

This week was supposed to not be a busy one as most of our leaders are off in another city teaching at an "Ukraine Without Orphans" conference. I wanted to spend the extra time writing for my blog as it seems I have not had enough intellectual energy lately to write posts. Then life got in the way here, I got bad news from home and also was feeling physically down as I have been fighting a cold off all week. Everything will be fine, but sometimes you have to take some time out to appreciate life and the people whom God has blessed you to go through life with.

So, yesterday I took a long walk even though I didn't feel like I wanted to be outside. It was an absolutely gorgeous fall day. Some rain, but sunshine between times. The leaves are changing here so here's some photos to give you an idea of how beautiful it is. We have to soak up the sunshine and colors while we can!

Fall

Fall has arrived in Kyiv and while we still are experiencing beautiful sunny days, there is a tinge of coldness in the air and the leaves are starting to turn colors. Fall means it's time to prepare for winter so on street corners you see huge bags of onions and potatoes that people buy to get them through the winter as food prices go up considerably in the cold months. Some turn to canning and preserving although younger people seem not to do it as much as it is a lot of work and time.

I saw this couple in the market on my way to the Day Center and I had to take a photo. I love seeing old couples out walking together. It's rare sight.