Falling in love....with beauty

Last week, we went on vacation to Boo’s childhood home to the great state of Illinois. It was fun. It was relaxing. It was tranquil. But most of all, it left me wishing to wake up to such beautifulness for the rest of my life. You see, every day last week, I woke up, sat down at the kitchen table with Boo and my Mother In Love over coffee, and then Boo and I would walk down the lane towards the road with the pups. Sometimes we’d walk around the yard area, or even down the street…but at all times I was in awe of the beauty that surrounded me. Maybe you can understand why with this picture…




The week was marvelous and went by way too fast. I met Boo’s father and brother for the first time. I love them both. I saw the elemtary and the high school that Boo attended. The softball fields that she played many a game at. The lake. The “big town” with the whopping 2 stores we went shopping at.






I saw and took in as much as one human possibly can. And I cried when we left – we both did.



I cried for many reasons – leaving a family that I truly love from the depths of my soul; seeing my strong, beautiful wife cry while hugging her momma; leaving such beauty and wonder behind.



It was hard to leave. And its been even harder to stay. I have been so grumpy at work this week! And shouldn’t it be just the opposite? Shouldn’t I come back from vacation relaxed and rejuvenated? Instead I am grungingly getting out of bed to a job that I dread. That week of pure bliss has me aching to walk out my front door and put my toes on the cool wet grass. To swing from a tree with the wind kissing my face. To share a cup of coffee with my love while the rest of the house sleeps. To have a glass of wine on the front porch while watching the fireflies dance across the fields. To gaze at the majesty of the sunset without buildings in the way.






This city girl has always enjoyed the country…loved it even. But last week, I fell IN love with it. The atmosphere is totally different. People are kind. Complete strangers wave and say hello; they ask you how you are and really want to know your answer. No one is rushing around from meeting to meeting, instead they are appreciating the moment – even if it makes them late. It’s beautiful really.



I’m trying. I truly am trying to make the best of where we are in life. I am also hoping to make a change in the near future. Boo and I have talked multiple times about moving closer to her family, but never to seriously. Maybe it’s time to get serious….






We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled.
The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over
and let the beautiful stuff out. - Ray Bradbury