Glorious Beginning

Ensconced on the lanai, morning coffee in hand.  Embraced by the warmth and humidity.  Awakened by nature's alarm clock moments earlier.  A variety of bird songs rousing me from my sleep.  Ranging greatly in pitch and intensity.  Before me, grand palms framing a serene ocean view.  Bougainvillea and plumeria blossoms contributing vibrant bursts of colour along with fragrance to the scene.  Glorious way to begin a day.  

Mother Daughter Moment

Enjoying a cherished mother daughter moment yesterday.  In a beautifully appointed tea house not far from home.  Serene inviting atmosphere.  Spending time together.  This morning, reflecting on a very poignant mother daughter experience with my own mom.  Fifteen years ago.  Spending an afternoon seated side by side.  Each in our own comfortable recliners.  Chatting about this and that.  Warm attentive staff hovering about.  In the chemo clinic at our local hospital.  Each receiving our own unique life prolonging elixirs.  The two doctors coincidentally scheduling our treatments for the same time.  An image that will stay with me always.  Today recognizing the similarities amidst the stark contrasts of those two experiences.  Mothers and daughters connecting.