wed Parenting and Love

Marlie's daughter Rose,plus Sari, and Sari's friend Adam, and puppy friend

today is
today

Christmas
is gone

or is it?

the spirit of
giving
could linger on

could be the center
of our days

could be the Kingdom
of Heaven
drenching down
on us
in us

yes

for
in
all the moments
we
can always give
ourselves
the sweetness and awareness
to be now
this present
now
this only moment
we are really
alive

yes

so easy to say
and
actually
easy to do

and almost equally easy to forget

and with our children

this gift
we can always
remember
or forget
to give

our presence:

to just sit
listen
sit
talk
slowly
and watch their faces
and eyes

and listen,
while this sing
babble
talk
ramble

and wait
and breathe
and then
maybe
and talk
in a way
that delights
and inspires them

just the talk of love
free
of comments
and demands

just
i see your beautiful hands
touching the dog
holding the wood,
eating an orange

i see your eyes
letting in the world
sparkling and alive

i hear your sweet words
telling me how much
you love
life
and love
being you

yes

thank
you
thank
you
for being in
my life
in our life
in
life