clothes pins

I just finished hanging out some white items on my newly hung line. They look beautiful rippling in the breeze. As pretty as dancing daisies. Daintier than a passing cloud...........

The linens smell wonderful. No candle or spray can compare, though it's been tried. It is like earth, and wind, and flowers, and clean........all wrapped up in a hint of summer.....................

I had two choices of clothes pins. The old fashioned wooden soldiers that you cram down over the corners of your laundry, or the spiffy wood and wire, spring loaded clips that look like an alligator head when view sideways. I have both. I use both. Both work.

Now, sometimes the stiff solid pine pins get dirt inside of them and leave stains on the corner of my best garments. And sometimes the springy pins explode into three untidy pieces when i stuff too-thick-of-an-item between its jaws. Then my once clean skirt floats to the ground and rests in a puddle. The gator type clips wait for me on the line, patient for my return. The straight and narrow clips hide in an old ice-cream bucket under a tree. No matter, each little tool fills the cotton twine when needed. I have both. I use both. Both work.

When rearing my family, I find that words are my biggest tool. Claiming Proverbs 31:26 helps me to stay focused on what type of words should be spoken, "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness." Wise words, kind words. Wise words direct paths, organize thoughts, and express God's authority. Kind words comfort, encourage, and love. I have both. I use both. Both work.

Once, I was in a hurry and just threw wet blankets, quilts, and comforters over the line to dry. The hodgepodge eventually scattered all over the yard. A big casualty that had to be presoaked, spot-cleaned, & rewashed. In my haste, I actually made more work for myself! Ditto when I scatter words without thinking about their eternal value. A harsh word here or an impatient snarl there can add up to a child that scatters. It will take tons of wise and kind words to wash away the stains of a hurt spirit because of hurried, mean words.

So while I fold my crisp whites, I'll practice some. When I see my family I want to clean their spirit with words. Wise & kinds words. Words that dance like daisies.............

I have both. I use both. Both work.



I might have to google who invented cloths pins & send them a thank you card.........