Sunshine
and Shadows
Green
warmth of summer; crisp colors of autumn.
Mist
rising on a Smoky Mountain morning;
Smog
blanketing the Cincinnati skyline.
Six
month old teasing with her smile;
Delighting
her new parents.
Sweethearts
nervous as they await
the
celebration of their 75th wedding anniversary.
Single
mom babysits by day, works at McDonalds by night.
Her
five little ones hardly aware of why.
Kentucky
Benedictines enjoy the hospitality of the Benedictines
who
live in the backyard of the Windy City.
Teen-age
girls work at the Monastery.
Some
serve the meals; some gently tend the sick.
Ninety-eight
year old dies, so filled with life;
Twenty-two
year old dies, life too much.
Hawks
screech on their perch;
then
glide majestically on the thermals.
The
scent of new mown hay; a favorite of my mother.
A
soft breeze; the tinkling of the wind chime.
Zinnias
color the garden; adorn the table.
The
hum of life as heard;
from
the country front porch.
Sights,
sounds, scents that change with the seasons.
The
anticipation of a wonderful gift fulfilled.
A
smile and a wave; you’re okay!
Thank
you, Lord, for another day.
Sr. Kathleen Ryan, OSB
Exactly what the Holy Spirit wanted me to experience this day! Thank you Sister Kathleen, Laura M
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