Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

-Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)

Life happens in the quiet moments. A lot of things have been going on lately. New experiences and n ew emotions. Old experiences and old emotions.

The quiet moments. I ache for the quiet moments. The quiet moment to have conversation with God. The quiet moment to fall in love. The quiet moment to feel at peace with myself.

I haven't had any of those recently either from neglect, fear, or no real opportunity. How can I make something real?