This morning, as my feet trod the dirt and rocks in the arroyo along the back side of our home—our dog Haro trotted ahead. We were surrounded by tall trees and the peace of silence.
As my prayers echo through me, saying my last goodbyes to my beloved mother-in-law, Suz. I lifted my water-filled eyes towards heaven (psalm 121:1).
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the lord, which made heaven and earth.”
I began to experience the prayers blossoming into floral memories that we shared through time. Like beautiful wildflowers each one vivid on its own, beautiful in its color and precious to hold near. Lingering, I sat by the cairn we built over the years, and marked this moment with a small rock of devotion and honor. Saying goodbye and letting go with grace, beauty, enduring peace, and the knowing of how transient the beauty of life is.
I will miss her always, forever near to my heart. Surya
