Sadness, Appreciation, Grace

Sadness for Newtown, CT.  Heartache for the needless, unimaginable loss they are dealing with.  Sadness for the parents who will no longer hug their children, who won't see them grow into the people they were meant to be.

Appreciation for my daughter.  For every part of her, for every question, and for the road our family still gets to walk together, hand to hand to hand.

Grace to live this life not in fear and defense, but in love and with open hearts.  Love of the small things.  Love of beauty, and love of that which we can make beautiful.  Love of each other.

Halleluja