Yesterday, in my car stopped at a red light, I watched a mother and three young children on the street corner. All masked, they stood waiting for their turn to cross. I was struck with a sudden gust of grief, thinking of young children growing up masked, seeing few, avoiding hugs, and who will be going to school this year either via the internet or behind plexiglass at separate desks in quiet, distanced, newly antiseptic school.
Today I was struck by joy. I watched an information session that answered some of my questions about opening virtual learning in two weeks, my daughter gave me an impromptu hug from behind, on the kitchen counter the colander of green string beans and bright red cherry tomatoes from my morning in the garden caught my eye, there is a soft rain falling outside my porch screen, and suddenly I was struck by joy.
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You never know where that joy will come from or when it will hit you. That second paragraph captures the repeated appearance of joy just when you needed it! Thanks for sharing!
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We have to grab on to the joy of those little – yet BIG – things in our life. Blessings do surround us when we open our eyes!
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I love the impromptu hug from behind. Thanks for sharing your griefs and joys.
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Nice little post! Exactly why life should not have the ctrl + Z option. Sudden twists and turns is what makes life happening and makes it an adventure on the edge.
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Your detailed slice reminds me how especially during this time, my emotions also turn so quicky from grief to joy. Your list of what brings you joy inspires. Thanks for sharing. Love the grandkid photo, too!! Such fun sunglassess!!!
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