#Real Life

Real life.

It's all real life. . . 

the sublime and the ridiculous,

the tragedy and the triumph.

And it all goes by so quickly.

If we're lucky, we take the time to notice

all those little moments -

the laughter

the irritation

the sweet smell of a newborn

the papery skin of a mother now in her 80s

the reminiscences of a father with death fast approaching

the smell of a new car

the feeling of tears welling up when we're touched by something

job losses and job gains

and we give thanks for having the opportunity

to be an embodied spiritual being.