A Delicate Nature

The season outside my window just reinforces the delicate balance outside, in our hearts, in our lives. Small thin petals unfold under constant changes of cold, wind, sun, rain, and maybe even frost. Our delicate hearts unfold each day under constant chance of hurt, pain, stress or joy, love, and hope.

A young girl I never met died of cancer this week. Another young boy I have never met is battling his ferociously. I read their stories online and instantly my heart breaks for their struggles, their familys' hurts and losses, the emotion of living this human life.

A high school student shares his drawings with me in his sketchbook and talks about why he likes to make them. My husband celebrates his birthday and I get to spend another wonderful year with this amazing man. My daughter runs around the house giggling and enjoys "drawing" with her bottle on the floor. I experience all these moments and my hearts gets so full with joy that it's hard to contain it all.

It's difficult to balance the two - sadness and joy. Why we all have to experience those lows. But, maybe it is to then realize how delicate our lives are...and to enjoy them all the more.

Please make a little time to enjoy the joy and wonder in life no matter your pleasure - I may be sewing and art-making with my time today, or running after a little girl. But whatever you do, make it special!