The eyes slowly shut …the mind care-freely drifts into memory lane.  Back…. further back in time, When nose picking, toe nail biting and spit-recoil brought naughtiness and thrill to a young and innocent heart…. When warmth and laughter were unmistakably present in a hearty chuckle!     Back in time when evenings were filled with songs, stories and bond fires… when candle light brought beauty to a night rid of artificial light and technology…

A breath slowly nudged the mind back…. briefly enough to take in the moment, the comfort…to be conscious of how time seemed to have stopped….or been travelled through…and yet not…sooo very not!

As the wonderment of living in two times prevailed the mind, her hand gently slid across the back…

In this embrace, the mind drifted slowly back….

The scent of fried chicken, baked potatoes and tummy-boggling seasoning….

The sound of guitar and song…. little voices in chorus singing…

Yes! The mind drifted to a time when jitters filled the heart of all that caught the spirit of the moment!                                                                                                                                                Serenity and gladness filled the air as the man sang, the little ones accompanied him, the older ones giggled and laughed as they helped the lady of the house!  She, in her splendour, was painting her masterpiece…one she paints every night. The little meal, in the little kitchen of a little home with big hearts, warm laughs and powerful moments!

The mind knows no better wonder! If love exists, this is it. This must be IT!

Yes! Right now…in this moment….This is love!

As the eyes slowly open, the cheeks gently brush against each other. In the fullness of time, the eyes beheld the beauty that raced the mind through the glory of time.

 Greater meaning, deeper strength came to the heart, whose eyes beheld the beauty before them. In this embrace was all that was needed, all that was desired, all that was pure. In this embrace lay the strength of heart and a burning love that not a soul could change. In this embrace, was an encounter no lie could take a way…

And with the eyes locked in a gaze, he said….