Kats’ Korner: Stay Strong, Changing Seasons, Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch

“I learned that it is the weak who are cruel and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong.”–Leo Rosten

It takes a strong person to stay silent and walk away from those that choose to be confrontational and rude. This quote reminds me that strong individuals are silent, not being mean and hurtful to others.

I believe everyone, at one time or another, has had someone that seems to enjoy being mean and hurtful towards them. Throughout life, I have discovered being the same way towards them only escalates the situation, never resolving a situation, only making matters worse.

It took me getting older, and hopefully wiser, to realize I don’t like drama in my life. I am much happier not addressing argumentative people. Their anger is not my anger, their drama is not my drama. Walking away, staying silent, takes away the fuel needed to keep the anger and drama going.

Every day is a blessing from God. Every morning, I smile upon waking up, remember all of what I am thankful for, begin my day with happiness and a smile on my face.

I hope that my few words have enlightened those with anger and drama in their lives. I know I have become a stronger person the last few years, finding peace in my life.

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Autumn has arrived. I have to say I do enjoy the colors of autumn, but I don’t care for colder weather. I have been busy decorating the house with new fall decorations. Harvest has started. Farmers are busy bringing in their crops, working hard all hours of the day and night, to feed everyone. Keep them in your prayers! Remember to thank a farmer for all of their hard work.

I enjoy the heat of summer. But, to each season, there is beauty to bestow. Winter will be upon us before we know it and the snow will fly. I enjoy watching a light snowfall, especially at Christmas time. I will be honest and say, I don’t enjoy the snow the rest of the season, or the cold!

Spring is a beautiful season as well. The grass becoming a beautiful green carpet, leaves springing to life on trees, flowers blooming in every color imaginable. The farmers planting their crops to grow and harvest in the fall.

As the Bible, Ecclesiastes 3 says: To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven.

We are all fortunate to enjoy every season, the seasons of our lives.

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We had our granddaughter, Penelope, over the weekend. She is 10 months old. She is adorable. Yes, we would be prejudice. We love being grandparents!

We took her to the Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch just north of Oakland Saturday night. She is too little to enjoy much of it, but we had fun taking her. She won’t remember, but we took several pictures we can show her when she is older. It was a great day for us to remember and cherish always!

We did take her for a ride on the go carts, went through the corn maze, walked all over, seeing many people we knew. It was very busy! We stopped for a snack and, before we left, bought her a big pumpkin to carve later!

Thanks Terry Wallerstedt and family for all the work you do, providing such a beautiful place to enjoy the autumn season. We had a wonderful time!

Thought for the day: Enjoy the seasons of your life. Remember, stay strong!

Have a great week!

Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief of Kat Country Hub, with granddaughter Penelope at Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch. Photo Credit/Jeff Gilliland.