Longing.....

Tonight....
My heart is longing for home....
That special place...
Where I am renewed...
Restored...
Where I draw my comfort,.....
My strength....

It all started with a head ache....
After MANY "pain reducing aides"...
And one big salad with grilled chicken....
I realized I just needed out...
I needed fresh air....
To circulate with the living...
So I freshened up and set out...
Under the "guise" of buying meat for the week...
A new book I had my eye on...
And a silly gift for a friend....
I decided to stop at a favorite restaurant and enjoy a light supper....
As I sat in my regular chair...
The cute waiter right away recognized me and asked about the new book I was reading....
He bought the last one I had came in with and sent it to his sister in Australia....
And it just felt good...
To be recognized...
And even though it's his job...
Flirted with....
For that moment to feel special...
Beautiful...
As I sat at the white quartzite counter I watched the snow swirl around outside...
Creating a serene backdrop for my evening out...
Transporting me to another time...
Another place....
And I felt that old tug....
The tug the home of my heart....
I could see the mountains rise up in the parking lot outside...
I could feel the crisp Canmore air on my face....
I could taste the wine...
The warmth of the outdoor hot tub....
I was transported to a moment years ago...
When the girls were allowed to join me...
Sitting outside in the dark on the patio...
My furry babies cuddled at my feet...
Watching the moon....
Drinking a beautiful red wine...
Stillness...
The laughter at the family of squirrels tormenting the girls through the patio glass on a spring morning....
The feeling of joy that only a hard hike could bring...
Long before I knew what trail running was...
When I hiked and ran for the enjoyment...
The healing....
Tonight...
In my heart...
I am longing to go home...
To find my strength...
To laugh....
To share an adventure with my mountains....
And to come back to the real world...
Refreshed...
Renewed...
And 100% me.....