Topic: Awake
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It is the wee smalls of the morning. Your little lungs are exercising themselves in a mighty way. This world all so new. This air all so much for your little lungs to take in. Your face with that crooked, lazy, unintended smile that you give me in the glow of the nightlight awakens something in my heart. There lies a part of my heart that is unfreezing in the middle of winter in front of the glow of that night light. A dormant part of my life that is coming alive because of your life. My mama heart is awakening to a Spring that is budding with possibility. A Spring that shines hope in all the dark, frozen places.
You sigh. My eyes brim. Is this how my mama's heart felt? Was it bowed beneath Spring blossoms coming alive in her heart at the sight of me just days old nestled in the crook of her arm?
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"I haven't slept in days, but my heart has never been more awake." - oh beautiful and yes and I know just what you mean and it aches in the most beautiful ways, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this!!
May your joy be recorded here and in your heart...you do it so well. And I thought I was going to be one of the last 5 minute posts of the night.
ReplyDeleteLisa- Jo your post "And Then After Eighteen Years I Rediscovered My Mom" was posted on the eve of her birth. I read it the following day because a dear friend wanted to make sure that even in the midst of the birth I didn't miss that post. My heart cracked open a bit with the reading. Every word rang true as I gazed into my new little one's half opened eyes. Every curve of her face makes the not knowing my mom come full circle. It is indeed a beautiful ache. Thanks for sharing and trust that those poured out words fall on ears and hearts who beat out that same achingly beautiful rhythm.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you stopped by! Thanks for the sweet words! You are not alone in getting this post in before it became 5 Minute Saturday.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jessica! What a beautiful post. And what a beautiful baby!
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