Glimmers. Moments of beauty and awe. Moments of kindness and compassion. Moments of peace and acceptance. Notice the glimmers and keep them close. 

These flowers caught my attention, reaching toward the sun and mindless of the dew still adorning their petals. I was on my way to grab a coffee as I waited for my mother, who was having another medical procedure for her pain. Would this one work? I had hope, but not much confidence. Cautionary optimism? Rather, how I feel much of my life is these days. 

These flowers, however, reminded me that there is always beauty if we look.  The medical staff remembering my mother’s name this morning,  despite a several month lapse in seeing her, reminds me there is always kindness and compassion if we care to accept it. The barista at the coffee shop, wishing my mother well, reminds me that there is always connection if we care to be open to it. These happenstances are reminders to me of all that is wonderful about our world. And so I hold these glimmers close and let them help light the path forward. 

Wishing you, dear friend, many glimmers each day, lighting your way forward. ~♥~