Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Well, I guess I just couldn't resist the chance to give a plug for my group! (Thanks, yosy!) - Kheyala RasaRanch Friday, February 18, 2005 8:23 PM 214 - Weekend with Daddy We listened to John Denver the entire way. Once, when I stopped singing in order to double-check the map, I became aware of their voices behind me, the two of them. So lovely! That they knew the words made me smile. In the next moment, my eyes were burning with unshed tears. This was going to be the farthest I had ever been from them, and for the longest period of time. Already I was feeling their invisible umbilical chords stretching tight from the center of my heart, and they hadn't even left the car yet. We met Daddy and Grandma Amber in Sacramento. He had bright red, belated Valentine's gifts for each of them, and in all of their excitement and eagerness to romp around at Rasa Ranch, they hardly said goodbye. It was very good to see Jim. I could tell it was good for him to see me. It was good for the children to see their parents seeing each other. When I pulled away with a big lump in my throat, the goodness of everything hit me hard. Tears started falling, and I did nothing to stop them. As I drove over the crest of the hill heading back west on Highway 80, I could barely believe my eyes. Through wet lashes, against the backdrop of the blueness of the sky, bright rays of the sun were shooting through multi-layered, billowy clouds, giving the surrounding countryside a golden glow. The blazing beams looked unreal, just like in those Jesus paintings I used to see at the mall when I was a kid. Yet, here they were in front of me. Even the highway itself, with all its traffic, was not forsaken. The pavement, and every vehicle on it, was shining like it was brand new. All was quiet in my car. The only evidence of the children was a stuffed bear and some remaining bits of popcorn strewn about the backseat. I took in a breath. It felt as if all of my beloved ones had now moved to the background of my consciousness, and an incredible silence was stepping to the fore. RasaRanch/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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