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It's just a little game and even my girls know that it's not "real" (we are Believers, after all, and understand Who really brings us blessings and Who's hand is over the whole of the Universe), but it's a fun little way to celebrate the turning of each month.
In fact, I almost blew it this morning. I went in to wake the girls and before I could get out, "Good morning, time to wake up!" my little E popped her eyes wide open and with a big smile on her face, said, "Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit!" So she reminded me!
I love all the seasons of the year and the turning of the months, don't you? There is something special about each one of them. I am always so grateful for our amazingly creative God. He has given us variety in everything! Sometimes I think He did that to let us know that it is really okay to be ourselves and by being wholly ourselves and following Him, we can bring Him glory.
I even think about this when we are sitting down to eat. You know, He could have just given us manna. He could have just given us one thing to eat and one thing to drink to sustain us in our lives, but he didn't! He gave us papayas and mangoes, sweet corn and squash, mushrooms and asparagus, wild rice and plantains and the list goes on and on. And He gave us all different tastebuds that enjoy or reject the different flavors and textures of the foods of the world. The turning of the year brings us new flavors to discover and old ones to recall that link us to fond memories.
It amazes me, too, that using some of the same ingredients in differing combinations, can yield different, tasty results. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin said, "The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of the human race than the discovery of a star." That's certainly correct in my book! I hope you'll experiment with some of the delicious harvest that the season brings your way this year. What a wonderful way to herald the coming of Autumn and what a gift and easy way for us to remember the blessing of each day! So, Happy September to you! Happy Autumn to all! Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit!
Comments
Sep. 2, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Kelli
What a fun family tradition you have carried on with your girls!
I am so glad September is here. I love the changing of the seasons!
Kelli
www.kellishouse.blogspot.com
Sep. 2, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Kelli
Hello again! You'll never guess what I found today while looking around on some blogs!
Go to this link : http://jeannesbliss.blogspot.com/2006/09/september-1-2006rabbit-rabbit.html
I thought it was the neatest thing after seeing your post today and it is in one of Sarah Ban Breathnach's books. I have it around here somewhere, I'll have to look for it!!
Kelli
Sep. 3, 2006 - Wow!
Posted by MrsPivec
Thank you, Kelli! I never knew of anyone else who had this tradition. I wrote her a note and am waiting to hear if she knows where her tradition started. :)
Sep. 4, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jeanne
I say Rabbit Rabbit as the first words on each month have since my son was a small child.
How wonderful someone else also embraces this.
Love
Jeanne
Ontario Canada