As I sat, sipping my morning coffee, this quiet morning, I felt the cool breeze coming through the open window next to me.

I heard the faint squeals of the new piglets up on the hill.  I heard the dogs barking at our outside cat, that likes to languish just out their reach.  I thought of my children blissfully still asleep.  I thought of my husband who just left for work, and two of my children that I had just dropped off at their summer farm job.  I thought of my children that have grown up and moved on with their own families….

I looked around at my small house, realizing how full it is….

Full of life.  Full of love.

*sigh*