Snoozly Kitsune

There’s nothing worse than to walk out along the street without you. I don’t know where I’m going. You’re the road, and the knower of roads, more than maps, more than love. ~Rumi, The Essential Rumi Coleman Barks The sun is up high; the paths are clear, The compass pointing to the right direction, The wind blowing gently; the ground firm, It was a nice day to walk, only it wasn’t. My feet kept moving, brow sweating. The moon took over, its light guiding me. And still my feet moved, muscles aching, A soreness begins to bloom within. For as…

I don’t fall inlove at first sight but rather, I fall in love at the first heartfelt laugh, at the first banter, at the first exchange of meaningful discussion, at the first healthy argument, at the first shared experience, at the first bloom of deep friendship. I do not fall in love with just the pretty alone. I fall in love with the whole package: the prettiest and ugliest parts, the broken and scarred pieces, the untarnished surfaces, and every thing in between. I am pleased and beyond thankful that at the numerous stops in our journey, God has allowed…