Normal Day

"Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so. One day, I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return." - Mary Jean Irons

I just love this poem. There is such a depth of truth in it. The poet has so obviously lived this - I want to live by this! Most of my days are, indeed, normal. One day they may not be. I want to treasure these normal ones, with all their frustrations and pressures and annoyances and be thankful for them.

Sometimes there is a rare and perfect tomorrow, but hoping for one in place of enjoying today is not a good use of my time and energy and passion.

Life is normal and good, and I'm thankful.