I didn’t get home until late last night and Suki was anxiously mincing around just inside the door, leash in mouth, tapping her toenail on the face of her Sienna Miller watch, impatient to go for a walk and relieve her little (ahem.) I jest. But I took her out nonetheless.
It was about 9:30 p.m., a delicate but very crisp crescent moon visible in the darkened night sky. There was very little movement of air; still. My four-legged pal and I appeared to be the only ones out at that time of night; the scuffing of my shoes on the roadway the only sound to be heard.
We stopped to sniff and gaze out on the then dark pond; Suki sniffed and I gazed. Four or 5 Mallards flew up from the pond and made their way over our heads. In the silence, their wings made a whistling sound as they flapped on their way to the other side of the bay.
In the peacefulness of that intimate whistling moment, total joy washed over me. How blessed I am to have a little more time to enjoy that serene pond before I move … whenever it is that I’ll move.
It was about 9:30 p.m., a delicate but very crisp crescent moon visible in the darkened night sky. There was very little movement of air; still. My four-legged pal and I appeared to be the only ones out at that time of night; the scuffing of my shoes on the roadway the only sound to be heard.
We stopped to sniff and gaze out on the then dark pond; Suki sniffed and I gazed. Four or 5 Mallards flew up from the pond and made their way over our heads. In the silence, their wings made a whistling sound as they flapped on their way to the other side of the bay.
In the peacefulness of that intimate whistling moment, total joy washed over me. How blessed I am to have a little more time to enjoy that serene pond before I move … whenever it is that I’ll move.
1 comment:
Kay,
You write SO beautifully. I found your blog randomly but I had to say how much I enjoyed reading it. I hope your move goes smoothly and you find someplace serene. Hug Suki for me, I too have a one eyed doggie! His name is Jigs, he lives with my Mama and his mama Shan.
Take care,
ARLo
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