Hello, July!

The last light of June melted into July last night. She left in the heat of the night, taking with her the June brides, the June grads, and the last school bells of the year. This was their month, their time to rejoice and be feted. July will place them into their assigned spots in the memory book of our lives and the year will drift on. We humans will wait to see what surprises the Universe will reveal. Trust me, there will be surprises.

Frankly, I’m afraid of those surprises. There are so many sad and/or terrifying possibilities and almost all of them are out of my control. Being aware that grief is waiting to be uncovered brings me to tears. On the other hand, there are joyful, unexpected moments that are on stand by too. July needs to give me breathing lessons and teach me more about trust. She also needs to show me how to be buoyant in Paul Simon’s world of miracle and wonder. I am eager to learn.