The view from above

My mother's peaceful presence offers the only truth we need in life - seek out happiness moment to moment instead of focusing on what is lost, needed, lacking, or not good enough. Blame and bitterness is replaced with pardon and prayer. Material desire is replaced with satisfaction for what one has now: a warm blanket, a hot cup of tea, a faithful companion, and a window that looks out on the birds from far off places singing sweet songs. They flutter and feed then fly away on wings that soar to the heavens. Aloft, they must see how small we become as they hover high overhead, alone, but safe from harm.