Long Shadows

Oh the sweet smell of, it seems, cinnamon with a touch of sweetness that swifts by in the crisp cool breeze that sways my hair. Oh the warm colors of paint splashes on leaves, gradually covering each and every leaf till the tree is fully painted in yellows, oranges, reds, and browns. Oh you long shadows; each and everyone of you outlining a tree, a bush, a building on the black pavement beneath me as the sun hits you in that settle way it does. You take my breath away. I used to think that those hot, sizzling days where the sun beat down on me were my favorite, but oh no...how I never knew. I don't know what changed, I don't know what started this love for you but oh it has and I have found myself taking every detail, scent, sound, shadow, crackle, in more than I ever have before. Time slows down when you're around and Kodak memories start to pour in. Oh Autumn, you warm my heart and make my insides smile. Yes, you are my favorite season of all.

Angels on Earth

Working, living, just being in the real world every day can certainly make us bitter, especially towards people. Each of us are our own worst enemies. Of course, we all make choices and decisions about our lives that affect us. However, its starts with our childhood until our last days, that each of us play a major part in influencing and molding each other to who we become as well.

Forgiveness and realizing that we are all the same...human...can make a huge difference in how we let each other affect us.

Working in and with the public has definitely made me more tough and less naive. There are definitely times where I notice that my thoughts and actions are of those coming from a bitter and worn down heart. However, I receive reminders every day to not lose who I am and lean on the wisdom God has given me. Today, I received a reminder. I received the below from a co-worker at work today.

"And this is the only way we survive devastating experiences in our lives. In my need, you reached out to me in so many ways I cannot count - and it mattered. I felt all of it and I will never forget you...my angels on earth."
~ Co-worker

"We are, each of us angels with only one

wing; and we can only fly by embracing

one another."

~Luciano de Crescenzo

This certain co-worker just lost their son just a week and a half ago. I just sent them a card. This is what I received back from them...just because of a card. Its the little things that make the biggest impact...

Its hard to give ourselves over to others even with the little things, when we hold onto the small grains of sand that we allow to turn into boulders and weigh us down. If we allow ourselves to look past the dissapointments and the negative parts of each other in order to learn to understand that we all are human and to forgive, we will be able to break down those boulders. Its a choice, a decision.

Breaking down boulders is hard and exhausting. But isn't it worth it to find a single wing on the other side? To be each other's angels on earth.