Tapestry of Life

Driving along, the road staring back at me mid afternoon sun warming the windshield I discover yellow winking in a sea of green buttercups bobbing in the wind, catching my eye momentarily taking my mind away to busier days filled with peanut butter sandwiches and Kool-aide and laughter the children running through the yard towards me stairstep offspring, my little imps with ruler straight bangs reflecting honey gold and bronze smiling, voices bubbling over, melodies dancing like water in a brook, constantly flowing their saucer eyes wide with wonder, twinkling merriment proffering sweaty hugs and sticky kisses I reminisce as the miles pass the years fly through my wandering mind amazed that they were so quickly gone I realize now making a turn towards another kindred home coming into view the scenery moving ever slower my mind catches up as the car stops and a blur dashes down the steps, crossing the lawn mother fast in tow to keep harm away, greeting me I stoop down and open wide my arms as boundless energy leaps towards me with exuberance "Gramma," is hailed, as chubby arms surround my neck kissy sounds and huggy noises echo as I pray "Thank you, God" knowing that He guided me to this very moment weaving another thread into the rich tapestry of life.