We spend a good chunk of our lives here.
Toted from one thing to the next.
My dad typically drove.
My brother took the seat behind him.
I always sat behind Mom.
Wouldn’t be long into the drive and I’d be out like a light.
Hardly ever a peep of ‘Are we there yet?’
This guy is following in my footsteps.
Minutes into heading for a haircut.
Music at full blast.
The back seat.
What a magical, memorable place.
An open invitation awaits.
Life’s lessons on full display.
What works.
What doesn’t.
Simplicity.
No bells.
No whistles.
No airs.
No hustle.
Ready when we are.
Ready when we’re not.
Day in and day out.
Nature beckons.
Moments find us.
They want us to see them.
To stop.
Take pause.
And look outward.
Beyond ourself.
Beyond the daily to do list.
Beyond whatever it is that kept us from seeing them just a second ago.
Beyond whatever it is that may be weighing us down.
Moments find us.
Sometimes just when we need them the most.
Moments change us.
Bit by bit.
…and these moments
…surrounding us everyday
…are everything.
Yesterday we said goodbye.
To a larger than life presence in our backyard.
Always looking over us.
Sheltering us.
Growing alongside us.
She lived a good life.
90 plus years.
Her fragile state…
…and proximity to those around her
Made the difficult decision for us.
Lay her down easy.
Lay her down.
