Today I took a little time to appreciate some old things around the cabin.

What is it about old things that garner our appreciation, capture our interest, earn our respect and give us comfort?

Perhaps they are reminders of the past… of blissful moments in childhood, or of a time when things were built to last…

Perhaps it is the fact that sometimes they have already lived a few lifetimes before coming into our hands and have many stories to tell…

Perhaps it is a unique shape or design or handcrafted look that has ‘character’ and can no longer be found new…

Perhaps it is that beautiful worn look, that patina of age, and the effect of practical handling over many years…

Or maybe they simply remind us of simpler things, a simpler life, and our inescapable relationship with time…

Whatever the reason, today I celebrate and appreciate the beauty and teachings found in old things.