Down to the salty sea

Hello dears.


How has your week been?


Here in the UK we have been suffering


with rain, rain, rain.


Every day I remind myself of things 


we must always be grateful for.


This week I slowed down 


to do just that.


Thought about the important things of living in this world.


Yesterday I spent the day with my darling husband,


and we talked of how life can sometimes be unsettling 


and at others so wonderful it takes your breath away.


He said * everything good that can be found in this life is a gift.*


I looked into his darling green eyes and 


( as I always do) saw the salty sea.


I pondered what he said.


We lost a friend to pancreatic cancer this week.


She was 48 years old and leaves behind three darling children.


I guess this was the reason for our deep thoughts.


We can't own or produce love.


The love of a mother, husband, friend.


It's a gift that must be shared.


On a brighter note, 


we have Americans coming to stay for five whole weeks!


They are part of our extended family 


and I can't wait to see them.


In the middle of their visit 


we are going to take a week long road trip


down south to Cork.


Down to the salty sea.


I'll read 


and whisper the words across the ocean,


to where you are