Today is a good day. It’s the eve of a plane ride that will take my mom, my brother and I far away from here. I know, as our first trip, there will be difficult moments. As is typical when all three of us are together, dad’s absence will be heavy on our hearts – and we’ll wish for nothing more than for him to be with us.
But this is what we need right now. We need the worry to melt away with each mile we travel. We need to celebrate in the joy of each other’s company. We need to disconnect from everything for some moments of quiet, and take in the beauty of our surroundings. And tequila – that won’t hurt either.
A few months ago, I wrote a poem which, quite simply, is about hope. About finding life and embracing it beyond the folds of grief. As we head south, I thought this an appropriate note to leave on:
Oh let us cross the open sea
Breathe in its promise of certainty
Where the pain resigns
And our hearts our free
Let us cross the sea
Let eager waves lap against the shore
Eroding us and wanting more
Where our eyes are open
And hope implores
Let waves lap against the shore
Let the gentle tide lead us away
Beyond the stretches of the day
Where new life beckons
Just beyond the fray
Let the tide lead us away
A REKD GIRL 