to be alive.

linking up [f a l l  a c t i v i t y  ::  t a k i n g  p i c t u r e s  o f  l e a v e s]

to laugh and cry.

to dance and sigh.

to run and jump.

to think and reason.

to watch and listen.

to be alive.

 I walked through a small path that continued on through the countryside like a silk ribbon, I watched the sun slip through leaves, splash joy on my blonde hair.  I listened to the crisp crunch of leaves underfoot.  I felt a chill run through me when I realized how blessed I am just to be alive.  To be able to solve a math problem.  And to run through woods.  And to laugh hard.  And to be thankful.  Oh, I yearn to be fully alive... to not just barely survive being alive, but to be fully aware of our surroundings and how God has blessed us.