vervain13 | An Unexpectedly Early Post

I've been awake since shortly after 3 a.m. when Winston came meowing at our bedroom door. Poor kitty...he just hasn't been the same since we lost Jasper. Don invited him to sleep with us, but he declined. Moments later, Don was back asleep. I lay there, trying to get back to sleep, but apparently it's my destiny today to be up early. So many thoughts have run through my mind this morning already...events and feelings from the past, things going on in our lives presently, you know...vague, exciting stuff like that, :-). Shortly before arising, I looked over at Don and thought how beautiful he is and how blessed I am to be connected with him, *contented sigh*. With so much craziness going on in our lives, nation, and world right now, we are especially happy to have each other to come home to. Sometimes the mad rush of life catches up to us and one or the other or both of us end up in tears, but at least those tears are honored without judgement. How does one measure gratitude when it comes to matters like this, if at all possible? My best guess is that the measurement is in heartfulls. At moments like now, my heart is full and overflowing with gratitude for this man who has asked me to share Life with him as I'm sure his is also. I'll end this post with my favorite quote from a little book Don gave me as the first gift in our relationship:

"If I hold you with my emotions, you'll become a wished for companion.

If I hold you with my eyes, you'll grow old and die.

So I hold you where we both mix with the Infinite."

---Rumi