I Like...

So much rain yet without the rain, we would never witness the magic of a rainbow :)

I like the trees.

I like the sound of the waves rolling in.

I like the huddling of two older ladies at the Post Office chatting like they never see each other while seeing each other every Friday.

I like the soft gentle smile from the man behind the window at the car testing station when he notices me holding the door for the older man coming next.

I like the lady whose ability to walk has not stopped her from walking.

I like how the sun hides behind the tree, then peeks out to say hello.

I like the way a rainbow forms after so much rain has fallen.

I like the sound of a friends voice comforting me as I wake to a new day.

I like the way neighbours surround each other when someone dies.

I like the way I reach out to strangers. And I like how everytime it surprises them.

I like the colour of the grass no matter what the weather is.

I like how humans forget how magical their kindess is.

I like how humans remind each other how magical their kindness is by simply being kind and instantly everything seems better.

I like how when I see a bird fly it reminds me that we are all free even if we don’t think are.

I like how a hot mug of tea seems to take away all my troubles for a minute or an hour or even longer.

I like the way a day finishing reminds me that I can try again tomorrow.

I like how when I say a prayer I am hopeful that someone is listening.

I like that I don’t give up even when there are so many reasons to give up.

I like that you are reading my words and we might never have met. (Thank YOU for reading/listening to them).

I like the way you just smiled reading the last set of words. :)

I like the way each day begins a new chapter and each second offer that same new beginning if we need it.

I like the way as I get older, I do feel a bt wiser yet I feel young inside myself.

I like the way my circle of friends is strong and tight and yet I see how that circle has changed over my lifetime.

I like when I meet someone good, I can feel it in my heart.

I like that you can sense kindness through the voice.

I like that I now have the wisdom to only speak or write when I have something worthwhile to say.

I like that I can learn so much from so many, while being awake to the fact that quite a few people nowadays could do with listening rather than talking.

I like that the moon never changes yet changes everynight.

I like that the sun never changes yet changes all day long.

I like that a chat with a loved one can change everything.

I like how I try my best and even if I fail, I will try again.

I like how it is so easy to be a friend to anyone at anytime.

I like that you are still reading my list and I like you very much.

I like that I’m now going to end my list here and hopefully I might have reminded you that there is so much to like about yourself and so much to like about the world even in a moment where so much dislike exists.

I like that you too can see the good and that no matter what we need to keep looking for the light and in turn keep looking up to each other.

Love always,

Lou x

Lough Ennell in County Westmeath on a bright February evening…There hasn’t been much light of late but when it arrives, it’s everything x