Using All Your Senses As You Shovel

So, I was out shoveling when I got home from work (which I'm not technically supposed to do but I must confess I enjoy it) and decided to challenge myself. I wanted to see if I could use all 5 senses as I was shoveling. Let's see:
1. Sight - I could see the large snow flakes falling through the air. I saw my breath each time I exhaled. I saw the shovel cut through the fluffy mounds of snow. I saw the rocks, grass and dirt that make up our driveway appear with each shovel full of snow I removed.
2. Smell - I could smell the exhaust of cars and trucks passing by. I could smell the leaves hanging on our ornamental pear tree that are trying to muster up the strength to fall.
3. Hearing - I could hear the scrape of the shovel against the ground under the snow. I could hear the wind through the trees. I could hear passing traffic. I could hear a train. I could hear the worship music pouring into my ears through my ear buds.
4. Taste - This one was a little tougher to think about. However, I could taste the snowflakes that blew into my mouth as I was shoveling. I could almost taste the coffee I was going to drink when I came inside. :)
5. Touch (feel) - I could feel the pain building in my body as I continued shoveling. I could feel the heaviness of the shovel as it filled with snow. I could feel the cold air against my face. I could feel my legs getting cold from the snow blowing onto my pants. Most of all, I could feel a strong sense of pride in the accomplishment of clearing the entire driveway.

Now as I sit here on the couch, I see and hear the TV as I'm watching The Making of The Sound of Music Live! I smell the conditioner I put in my hair earlier. I also smell the coffee sitting next to me on the credenza. I can also taste the coffee as I keep taking sips of it. I can feel the love of my husband, the keys under my fingers as I'm typing and the comfort of my soft couch as I relax to usher in my 4-day Thanksgiving break! Thank you, Lord, for giving my these 5 senses to enjoy the world around me. Help me to never take this for granted.

I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Remember to stop and realize how much you truly have to be thankful for.

Brenda