Raining Sirens

Memory Walk

Recently I’ve come to realize just how heavy and sick I was of this semester. The amount of responsibilities served on my plate was boggling. The only positive thing I can recover from all of it is you. It is 3:46 in the afternoon, the house is quiet. I walk up the stairs as little Ponyo patters close to my heels. Fancy that my home which I dreaded during the hot summer could be so cool and pleasant, a temporary haven from the hectic chaos waiting right outside of it’s four walls. Strange, I’ve never been so relieved to be here. You are still on your flight. Plopped on my bed, thinking it feels good to be at home. Ponyo invites herself in, stopped infront of me, her little ears perked with curiousity as if she was saying “What now, Kat?” Smiling at the pup, I got up, “Ponyo, wanna go to the park with me?” She beams with excitement with my quick movements and dances as she watches me take my belongings, jangling the car keys. I like driving with the windows down. I tend to let my thoughts wonder off as the miles go. Today, they went backwards to the beginning of this year and memories all flushed back. So much happened so far in 2010. A lot of personal growth came from it. I’ve developed a new persona stemming off from the years of my childhood til this one, and this one in particular. I am slowly getting to know the new addition to me. Ponyo lays perfectly still on my lap, her head towards the sky, letting the wind stroke her sweet soft face. At the sight of the park, Ponyo immediately stood up wagging her tail. “Sit Ponyo, your gonna make me hit someone!” How adorable. The little puppy couldn’t wait til I strapped her leash on. I smile at the silly dog, “Come here.” We walked acrossed the grassy fields as indistinctive noises of children by the playground faded off. A father and son playing catch with a football stops to look at the puppy who wanted to join the game. We meet a trail and continued on it. The wind blows strands of hair in my face. Parting them to my ear I watched Ponyo sniff the foliage then rush over the grassy patch to find server Monarch butterflies. I laughed as I watched Ponyo play chase with her new found friends. We walked on. The sun peaks through the empty branches and the air is crisper then ever. It’s always nice to find time to enjoy the small simple things in life and we should never forget to stop and smell the flowers sometimes. Ponyo always seems to enjoy every bit of life. I ended our mini-field trip with playing fetch, watching Ponyo dash across the field to catch her pink rubber ball, waddling back, anticipating my next throw. I am so grateful for her company. My best friend today wasn’t diamonds.

She never fails to light a smile in my heart.

strawberrytelle:

You know them curly hair brushes, well i kinda twirled it in my hair when it was wet, & now when i pull it, it won’t come out! So how do i get it out??

sugarfreeattraction:

“The only way I can hurt you is by holding your hand too tightly.”
Photo credit 

K.T.

elleteeh:

happythings:

blinksoflife:

After awhile you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul, And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t mean security.

And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises.

And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open, with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child.

And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for paths. After awhile you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much.

So plant your garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure… That you really are strong, And you really do have worth.