"Love is the wind, the tide, the waves, the sunshine."
~ Thoreau
Love
is an amazing sensation. It
bubbles through my body, flowing through my veins, beginning at my heart, and
warming my fingers and toes. I
take deep breaths and close my eyes, tears of wonder dampening my lashes. It is like nothing else I have ever felt.
~ Thoreau
I
love my parents who have nurtured me from birth and given me a safe place to
heal. I love my sister, my
beautiful, kind, intelligent sister who has become a friend and an amazing
mother. I love my niece who is
incredible to watch as she explores this new world with wonder- I hope she
always finds wonder in the world.
I love my cousin who speaks like someone much older than she is. I love my friend who has supported me
through these difficult times with unwavering loyalty- I wish her the greatest
joy. I love my cat and bird, who
always make me laugh and feel needed in this world. I love the trees and honeybees, the sky and the clouds, the
wind and the rain, fresh air and warm sun, dolphins and whales, minnows and
frogs, crickets and caterpillars, hawks and eagles, chickadees and finches,
earthworms and butterflies.
Although
it is so easy to feel sad and discouraged, when love overwhelms me, I look at
the world with the wonder of my niece and I am thankful to be alive. I am ALIVE. I feel the wind whip away my worries and I stand listening
to the rustling leaves and the chirps of the birds and buzz of the bees,
breathing in the crisp autumn air, watching as clouds travel across the
sky. I see the sun dip below the
horizon and the first star pierce through the dimming fabric above me. The owl hoots as the Milky Way glitters
a path across the sky and I spy another galaxy and another world. I am alive here, now, and I can’t wait
to begin.
