An absolutely beautiful day here in Wisconsin. Blue skies with white puffy clouds, Lake Michigan's blue was gorgeous.....a perfect day for several dog walks. Fenway and I went out twice during the morning and once again after lunch.
On our last long walk we started down through the volleyball court, through the woods, across the bridge and back to the condo along the well traveled bike path. Fenway pranced along in front of me and I just looked at the trees, listened to a few birds, dodged the bicyclists and noticed a few monarch butterflies migrating south. One large butterfly literally flew alongside me for about five minutes. Slowly swooping up and down the way they do....from one side of the path to another....but continually along side me. It never stopped at any of the blooms along the way.....just slowly flew along with me as I walked.
I, along with many others, have a "thing" about nature and "signals" and "moments" where heart strings connect across time and space. Watching the butterfly was one of those moments for me......memories of my cousin flooded back. Memories of my mom and my mother-in-law. Memories. A few tears, a small smile and a nod toward the monarch. "I see you and I'm so glad you came."
Later, making our dinner, I glanced at the refrigerator. It's covered with magnets....that's what I buy when we travel. These small souvenirs remind me of adventures and of just how fortunate we are to be able to explore new places. The refrigerator also features about a dozen photographs....some happy ones of family gatherings....others of smiling faces no longer part of this world.
So of course...tonight my eyes flew to the one corner....there were some of the people I miss. My mom and my mother-in-law, my darling cousin in the photo where we were both giving cancer "the finger" and one of my best hospice volunteers who died suddenly and much too young.
Monarch butterflies, refrigerator magnets and memories......
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