A Breeze and an Orange

Today's favorite moments included . . .

. . . gazing down the valley at the puffy clouds floating about green mountains. Lovely view.

. . . feeling the cool breeze as we walked into a store. Daniel kept exclaiming that the wind felt good on his face.

. . . making waffles for dinner.

. . . watching the Fantastic Four go camping.

. . . reading a random site about Jewish cooking. It referred to "Rav Avigdor Miller (1908-2001), [who] was known for joyfully appreciating every aspect of life and encouraging others to do the same. He spoke about the wonderful world Hashem created for the sake of man. His talks were deceptively simple, even childlike. He wasn’t above speaking about the color of the sky or a piece of fruit. His homespun, even folksy style belied his intense awareness and focus—he out-Zenned the Zen (l’havdil)."

"He spoke about appreciating an orange and how Hashem had designed it specifically for our enjoyment. Rav Miller told us that every detail in this gorgeous fruit, from the delightful color to the tiny little sacs inside which contained the juice and burst refreshingly in our mouths, was created for our pleasure. He exhorted us to keep in mind when we make our blessing (and during the act of eating), that Hashem created everything for each of our own personal good and even happiness."