Monday, March 30, 2020

Happy Pencil Day & National Virtual Vacation Day & Take a Walk in the Park Day

A literal walk in the park should be saved until after the global crisis we're walking through - which is not a walk in the park for many.

For your virtual vacation, take a pretend walk in the park as you stroll through your house.  Use your imagination.  What park are you walking through?  Where is it?  Where are you vacationing?  Is it Shenandoah National Park in the mountains or Yellowstone National Park or maybe an amusement park?  Talk about the interesting things you "see" as you walk.  Maybe you see a mama bird feeding her babies a worm or come across a hopscotch game chalked on the ground which you have to hop through.  Maybe you stop to look at Old Faithful or a roller coaster.  Maybe your vacation is to the beach.  When you get to your destination, lay a towel on the floor and pretend you're lying on the sand.  You can find ocean and bird sounds online to add to the atmosphere.

After your "walk" or "vacation," get a pencil and draw a picture of things you "saw" and experienced.  Or write a story, poem, or make a list of things you did on "vacation."  Was it hot?  Did the wind mess up your hair?  Was it raining?  Did the ice cream fall off someone's cone?  If you're too tired from your walk, grab a pencil and do a word search or Sudoku or doodle something.  Relax,  Dream.

Psalm 23:1-4  The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing.  He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul.  He guides me along the right paths for His Name's sake.  Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

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