Reflections

My niece ~ loving what she sees!

You, yourself, as much as anybody
 in the entire universe, 
deserve your love and affection.  ~ Buddha

I saw

myself

today

As I drove around

suburbia

I saw myself

in the woman

coming out of the bank

and the mall

and the library

I saw myself today

in the woman

walking with her little son

in the park

Then I saw myself
again

in the young woman

wearing business clothes

high heels click-clicking

down the aisles 

on her lunch break

at Target

I saw myself today

The little girl skipping 

out into the school yard

sunshine on her face

back pack and a smile
that
was
me

I saw myself

in her grandmother

arms open wide as she 

greeted her in

the car pick up line
that
was
me
too

I saw myself today

in the college-age baristas

the laughs and banter

behind the counter
at my favorite coffee shop

I saw myself
as well
in the couple

waiting in the
pharmacy at Walgreens 

my husband's aged hand

clasping my own

Everywhere I looked

 today
I recognized myself

now


 the past


the future


And I whispered
a blessing
of love and
affection
to
each one.

Have a wonderful
Memorial Weekend!
I hope to
see you
soon.

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