Gone Living

Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are.

Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart.

Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.

Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so.

One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face

into the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the

sky and want, more than all the world, your return.

~ Mary Jean Iron

My kids are on their spring break from school

and I want to relish my time with them.....

Normal days that all too soon, will be gone.

I won't be posting while they are off, but I

may be writing and I may be able to sneak

in a visit to see those of you who write blogs.

But, I  may not.  

I want to be present for long walks 

and long talks; snuggling in to watch movies or 

play board games; for pushing up our sleeves

to create in the kitchen or kicking back

to read books.....for living on their time,

not mine.

Normal things and normal days that all

too soon I know that I will be longing for.

So, look for me next week.

And until then, embrace your normal

days.....for they are far sweeter than

any of us can really know, 

while we are living them.

xx

Suzanne

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