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The Wonder of the Moment
The soft, familiar longing
that accompanies each new year
has once again
shifted within.
I can feel it without
judgment or regret,
let tears trickle or flow
if there is a need
without even trying to
identify the source.
The biggest change, however,
is an ever growing reconnection
to the sense of wonder I felt
from the day we met.
I feel it blossom when
I teach in new ways,
spend time with our children,
write these very words.
It swirls and saturates
as our precious grandson
rekindles
a visceral connection
to the joys of
discovery and awe.
Like the magic of noticing
the bell you were given
on a Christmas Train
looks just like the one in the book
that your Oma reads to you
on a winter’s eve
as she tucks you into bed.
AND, having the words
to express the truth and
wonder of the moment.
I’m so grateful to be heading
into the newness
of 2023 with all of this
aboard.
Sarah Carlson
December 31, 2022
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