Dear Reader:

I can only go so long without contemplating a Mary Oliver poem. Many times they put us on the spot… which is good for our heart and soul! For example:

… ” And that is just the point …how the world calls to each to make a new and serious response.

That’s the big question, the one the world throws at us every morning.

” Here you are alive . Would you like to make a comment? “

Would I like to make a comment? ( Kinda scary isn’t it?)

I have no doubt that I found this poem for a reason this morning…especially in light of my personal recent turn of health events …

Think about this question … create a scene in your mind. Perhaps you are sitting on a park bench under a big oak tree and suddenly a reporter shows up and asks this one ” simple” question that catches you by surprise.

” Here you are alive. Would you please make a comment?”

( My response) …

” I created a world I wanted to live in… a world of words. It has been my salvation.”

So until tomorrow… Writing has been my passion, my heart, my soul. I cannot imagine a world without writing… and my heart overflows in gratitude for all you readers who listened and united with me along my journey… your company has been one of my greatest blessings! And we haven’t come to the end of the trail yet.

Today is my favorite day-Winnie the Pooh

Be true to yourself… remember ” we can’t fool the soul.”