The tear.

This morning I had an encounter that filled me with emotion. Have you ever been there? In a place – in a time – in a realm that fills you to overwhelming with emotion that just wants to…

Move. 

Move through you and move out of you. And, when it does, relief can thankfully fill and refresh so you can go forward to your next place – time – realm. Reality must be dealt with, so emotional interludes must pass.

But something remained this morning.

As memories rushed through me of days gone by, encounters shared, and life lived, emotions played their accompaniment. The symphony of life once lived in the past played briefly as I was enroute to where I needed to be and, as I prepared to leave the memories behind in my car and enter reality, I looked down.

One round circle looked back at me from my lap.

It was as small as a paper-punched hole; like a piece of my heart punched through that remained as one spilled tear in my lap. I couldn’t wipe it up, blot it up, or get rid of it. It simply stared at me, as a reminder of my humanity.

You can leave a piece of history behind, but you can’t leave memories. They will remain, ingrained in your inner fibers, and may exhibit themselves from time to time as pieces of your heart flow through your tears.

One tear. The reminder. It was a beautiful memory. 

A few random thoughts as I leave what's behind and go forward...

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." ~ Dr. Seuss

Good memories are a treasure for the heart to keep warm and cuddle with. Good memories encourage us when life can be rude, and can be the teddy bear that makes us feel safe and secure. It's good memories that travel with us like a blanket which we can wrap ourselves in when uncertainty frowns in our face.

It's the good memories I take with me as I enter this new adventure and leave the place where I thought I'd be for the rest of my life. I've learned so much during the past few years about how to love and care for people, and I'm grateful for the muscles built through the workouts I endured. I feel peace - anticipation - because I know the road ahead is waiting. I'm ready to go!

I take joy in where I've been, what I've learned, and how I've grown, and I look forward to where I'm going. And it all... starts... now...

Why you shouldn't blog when you're hungry...

Nacho... 

Cheese...

Doritos^®...  

*sigh* 

My favorite food. And since this type of food is usually preceeded by the word "junk", maybe I should rethink my choice...

Not.

As a sinkeater from time to time, Doritos^® are just the right size, right shape, right crunch, right flavor to satisfy my on-the-go cravings for not-sweet, not-messy, not-complicated yummies for my tummy. Not too hot, not too cold, this red bag of enticement is always - yes always - just right for a quick grab by this gal on the go.


Unlike many foods that I happily pick at, or take a spoonful of this and that to taste, when my red Doritos^® bag is opened it's my bag to finish with great gusto and PLEASE... keep your hands off my Doritos!! I've been known to provide a big 'ol frowny face for those who can't keep their hands to themselves. grrrrrrrrr... :)

I have so many fond memories of Nacho Cheese Doritos^®. Their history is part of my own heritage. I was a teenager when they were introduced and, for a kid raised on basic potato chips, THIS was a novelty to be embraced and chewed on. As a free-thinkingly independent teen (as the vast majority are), I loved to be identified with a bright red bag of not just p.chips, but NACHO chips. Spicy... Yeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh.

I remember long walks with friends as we each munched our crunchiness of choice. Road trips in the back seat of the car - watching out the window and happily munching as the world sped by. Times with kids and evenings with friends always look and taste better with that red bag of spicy delights on the table (or in my lap, with my hand going in and out with refills for my eagerly-awaiting mouth).  


Doritos^® are great in recipes and fit right in with any occasion - any time - any mouth. Social media likes them on Facebook and tweets to peeps about them on Twitter. 


All this talk about Doritos^® is really working on my tummy...  

****Grrrrroowwwwlllll...***

Think I'll find myself a nice red bagful of pleasure and create some more good memories with the contents... nom nom nom...