Today

The origami bird Sam made and taped to Mom’s coffin. She loved to watch the birds at her feeder.

Today I will . . .

Walk slow

Breathe deep

Look into the eyes of all I see

Sit

Hold

Listen

Smile easy

I will talk back to my to-do list and live this day with intention not compulsion.

I will “Act out of passion, not fear.”

I will be mindful of my and my family’s loss and not resume life as normal. No matter how loud it yells.

May I never resume even a single day as normal. As Mom liked to say, “Normal is just a setting on your dryer.”

This day is my life. And it is anything but normal.

May I receive, cherish and live this day well.

And do it all over again tomorrow.

6 Comments

    • kimhyland
      kimhyland on October 2, 2014 at 2:43 am

      Thank you, Caryn! XO

  2. Elise
    Elise on September 28, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    So very beautiful. Oh yes, Amen!

    • kimhyland
      kimhyland on September 30, 2014 at 7:57 pm

      I love you, Elise.

  3. Bonita
    Bonita on October 3, 2014 at 1:04 am

    Kim, I'm so sorry you lost your mom, but oh my goodness, your words in this post and the previous ones are beautiful! Your words greatly honor your mother.

    • kimhyland
      kimhyland on October 6, 2014 at 8:18 pm

      Thank you, Bonita. Your comment is so encouraging! It's wonderful to hear from you!

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