" Change" is everywhere and so much a part of our daily lives.  Sometimes it comes along gradually and at other times it comes on so suddenly that it catches one totally off guard.  Maybe it is my age, but it is so interesting the many changes I see taking place in life.  Funny thing is,  I clearly remember sitting and talking to my Grandma at her nursing home, about this very thing.  She would share a list of the many changes she experienced in her lifetime, and I would sit there listening, but not able to identify with what she was saying.  Now...I am seeing it for myself on many sides.  A simple, but visible sign of this very thing, took place in nature, on a recent Sunday evening.  We were on our way to a family event.  The evening weather was picture perfect.  The scenery was equally beautiful, on the quiet, country roads where we traveled.

We came to a very old metal bridge, on a narrow farm road.  It was a quaint, historic bridge and the scenery was  exceptional.  We stopped in the middle of the bridge (at my request) to take these pictures.  Truly, it was a most peaceful, relaxing moment.

The only noise heard was the rippling water and the birds singing.  I wanted to spend the next few hours just soaking it all in, the peace, quiet, and beauty.  Of course, that was not possible, but even now as I do this post, I remember clearly those moments.

I captured this picture on the floor of the metal bridge.  Rarely, does one have the privilege of driving over a bridge with an open floor, as this one had.   Upon arriving at our destination, we entered the church fellowship hall for a fun family event.  A few brief hours later, we walked out of the church to this scene.  What drastic weather changes in a brief amount of time.

How quickly everything had changed.  The ominious sky was lit only by the streaks of lightening.

Before I know it, I will be sitting in my rocker at the retirement home telling my dear granddaughters about all the many changes I have seen in my lifetime, and perhaps they too will roll their eyes.  Yes, what goes around does comes around.   Wishing each of you a good weekend!