Here I am again starting another year alive. Being alive is a good thing. Not to be taken for granted. It is fragile. A gift.
- Because I am alive I can:
- talk to my friends and family
- smell the air on the pavement after a new rain
- hear the birds singing
- feel the fur on my dogs as the cuddle up next to me
- see the earth from many vantage points
I decided to post the picture that represents something that had the most profound effect on me this past year. I picture I took in March 2006 while visiting my friends in Mississippi. It shows the remnants of someones home. You can not see it in this picture but someone made a sign with spray paint and plywood with the address on it and placed it next to a tree trunk. The door stood up and served as a portal the previous occupants pain and somehow represented their hope and determination.
That’s an incredibly emotional photo. A great one to choose as a reminder that no matter how awful things are, there’s still hope and determination.
Glad to see you’re not abandoning the blog!