2077. birthday party

 

candles once all lit

one by one they lose their flame

in life’s wind tunnel 🦊❤️

Yesterday we attended a surprise birthday party of a woman from our apartment complex. There is nothing like a bunch of “oldsters” celebrating birthdays. A great time reminiscing about the good old days but at the same time being grateful for the good day we are still enjoying. 🦊❤️ 

2076. look and look again

 

like a big green leaf

had to look thrice to be sure

“look… a katydid!!!” 🦊❤️

No matter how many times I spot a Katydid, I always have to look at least two times to be sure! 🦊❤️

2075. for eno

 

we lit a candle

to lift our prayers to heaven

he was lifted too 🦊❤️

My son Jeff and his wife Anna just lost their beloved dog Eno to a sudden onset medical condition. Yulan and I lit a candle to raise some prayers for his recovery.  Our prayers were not answered as we wished them to be - rather Eno was lifted up along with the prayers. Rest in peace Eno. You will be terribly missed. 🦊❤️

2074. the mighty rose

green trees start to brown

mornings start to have a chill…

… roses still unfurl 🦊❤️

As the world starts to brown for fall… the fragrance of roses blooming still can be enjoyed. Stop… smell them. 🦊❤️

2073. fleeting fortunes

 

once adorned a home

now enthroned atop a heap

fortune is fleeting 🦊❤️

It is amazing how many life lessons that can be gathered from the everyday observations. 🦊❤️

2072. “movin’ on up”

 

some need a ladder

to make their way to the top

others… rise like air 🦊❤️

Do you know someone who has seemingly “made it to the top” with little or no effort? 🦊❤️

2071. “last man standing”

 

the lone last flower

persevering through the days

loneliness its prize 🦊❤️

Slowly, slowly the summer is creeping to its end. Once vibrant trees leaves, bushes and flowers are in a contest to stay the course - complete the race - outlast the rest to be the last one standing.   🦊❤️