JOY

Life is short and oftentimes shaped by circumstances out of our control… Which means savoring the joy and sweetness of every moment should be our constant goal. And though I am still heartbroken at where I think our country…our world is headed at the things some people are so callously attempting to destroy… when it comes to my life and the people I love…I’m determined to find joy. It’s in my morning walk…when I stop to greet the stars. When I say hello to the moon, to Orion…to Jupiter and Mars. It’s listening to the owls as I watch the clouds drift across the sky It’s watching the rabbits stop and nod…a subtle acknowledgment as I walk by. It’s taking a second walk with Deborah…in the waxing light of day. Saying hello and stopping to talk to people we meet along the way. It’s holding hands, a smile, a hug, a gentle kiss…a touch. It’s so many of the little things I’ve come to love so much. It’s any moment with my family…any time with them I spend. It’s receiving popcorn from our son…or warm cookies from a friend. It’s sitting down with a good book…or a slow walk along the shore… It’s going to sleep and waking up next to someone I adore. I am not naive… I know despite my prayers…hatred, war and evil in this world remain…. and I know finding joy may not heal my broken heart… But… it does help to ease the pain.