Endings and Beginnings

I am sitting in my favorite morning spot: my back porch, drinking a hot cup of coffee, dogs laying by my side, and the birds singing all around me. I am in this world that God created. I live day to day with the good and the bad, the perplexing and simple, the confusion and the ah-ha moments, with the beautiful and the ugly. I breathe, I stretch, I wonder, I let go, I accept, I love.


Today is so important as my beautiful 18 year old daughter is graduating from high school tomorrow night. Family and friends are gathering, preparations have been made: signs painted for the highway, photos lined up to sum up a beautiful life to music, cakes ordered, dinner reservations made, groceries bought, lawn mowed, house cleaned, and nail appointments at the ready. 2 nice dresses for her and the perfect pair of shoes to match her gown. What would I stress about? I have everything to be grateful for. Airport run this afternoon to pick up one grandma and one grandpa who travel the USA to be at grandchildren's graduations. I am blessed. We are loved.


Last night I received a bittersweet gift: A call from a man who I had once loved. I did not answer but let him leave his message. He is moving this weekend to the west coast. I do not find it at all a coincidence that it was just 9 months ago when he told me he wanted to move when Jill graduated from high school. The same amount of time to create a brand new life within myself, nine months, and so it is. I bless him and release him to his life, his journey and new love and light. Let not your heart be troubled, but in all things, rejoice. I celebrate what was and what is. 


As for me: I have met a man who is suited for me and is present in my life in the present. I need not look back, for I have today and hopefully tomorrow with him. He is kind, gentle, fun, sweet, and handsome. He makes me smile more times in the day than ever before, and he is here for me when ever I need him. Love is always around us. Will we reach out and receive the love God radiates into his creation. As for me, I am open and ready and willing and grateful for another opportunity. I never, ever want to forget that God is in the business of restoration and new beginnings. He heals, He comforts, and He redeems each and everyone of us everyday.


Jill, I wish you joy and peace and fun and strength and courage and intelligence and wisdom and love. Always accept and receive love and all second and third and fourth chances at all that God will create in your future. Look forward and use your past as a learning experience for your future. Remember the this one small truth:   Love is always the answer to every question.


And we continue on in the forwardly direction with hope and faith and love. Good morning and I mean to say that it is a GOOD MORNING, a new day, and God is ever present in it all.

Namaste