woke up

ate some oatmeal

went back to sleep

woke up again

drank some tea

made banana bread

wrote some thank you notes

worked on a scholarship

slept some more

ate a salad

packed

finished scholarship

got iced coffee (free!)

came home

watched dick van dike

.

I love summer.

dying. PRAY PRAY PRAY.

John Allen is rapidly declining in health and they are worried he may go to Heaven tomorrow. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY for miracles, healing, and peace for the whole Allen family.

my heart is breaking.

time needs to slow way down because i am still trying to stop and

smell

the roses.

but they are getting hard to find.

i am graduating.

The hot bright sun—I remember—

would glimmer in the hottest part of the day.

The hazy heat would be stagnant

until a breeze broke through and cooled our faces.

 Sitting on the familiar stone ground,

I would feel strong hands and searching fingers

Intertwine between the valleys of my hand.

I would see small feet and slender legs dashing so fast

Until at once they slowed down,

just to collapse on my knees—to look up

and show me their muddy eyes and curious face.

And illuminate my heart with their bright smile.