April 3, 2010
LADY BUG ON THE BEACH
Ed and I spent all day chipping the trees and branches that we cut down from my mother’s beach house. We stopped to have the lunch that I had made and I realized I did not have any teabags. Today is Easter Sunday and so all stores were closed. I said to Ed lets just run to a gas station and I’ll buy a cheap box of Lipton and settle. As I’m purchasing the box of tea bags, I also grabbed a toffee bar and peanut M&M’s and the young gentleman at the register said to me, “What, wasn’t the Easter Bunny good to you?” I cracked up – just what I really needed – a good belly laugh. All work and no play in my life is just not good. I jumped into Ed’s truck and mentioned to him that it would be nice to see the ocean and smell the air and just be. We had come all the way down here to just work, work, work and then go home to sleep like rocks. We deserved a little respite in our day. Ed started to head toward Misquamicut Beach. We drove along looking for a spot to pull in and when we did – we parked and I jumped out of the truck and walked toward the ocean. As I looked out onto the emerald green ocean I was filled with feelings of peace, joy and greatness. It is amazing to take in that massive body of water.
I walked closer to touch the water and as I did so I was speaking softly to my mother, saying “wow mom, it was like yesterday when we used to come here to this spot and laugh for hours enjoying each others company. Mom I miss you so much but I do know that you are always with me.” I remembered all the driftwood boards that we lugged down this beach to bring them home so I could paint on them. As we carried piles of wood to the car people would ask us what we are going to do with that and we would just crack up.
Those were the days. Those are the memories. I truly do have a lot of great shared moments with you to hold onto – always laughing. As I am bending forward to touch the water and bring some to my face I couldn’t believe my eyes as they came upon a small piece of driftwood right at the waters edge and hanging out sunning herself happily on this stick sat a beautiful little ladybug. I turned and yelled to Ed “you’re not going to believe this, a Ladybug!” I picked up the stick and placed it on the sand away from the ocean.
My heart was so filled with happiness and I was so grateful for this moment. It’s all in the knowing. It’s in the moment. It’s in the being. It’s the blessings of love that keep me going. I could hear you whisper mom, “Meg, be aware of the messages that are in your path and don’t just pass them by. Embrace every gift that is sent your way”.
Love your daughter,
Meg
Remember we are all keepers and writers of our own destiny. Weaving a web with our inner thoughts. Each one of us has a journey. We may cross paths along the way. Just pick up where you left off and enjoy the ride. Journey well! Meg
