There is Joy...

sneaking in through the windows, peeking around the corners, hiding under the comforter, there is joy.
Winter branches in a spring sky. Crocuses in snow. Anything in golden yellow. anything.
the phonecall when you need it. when you least expect it. the card. thank yous unbidden from children. ladders leaning. barns, working or waiting. ledgers and neatness containing who-knows-what mysteries. dusty corners. seals. morning sunlight streams. woods, forests. eucalyptus. having the 'runner' turn around as you get close and say, 'mom, that was a good run!!'...in target. julie andrews. (always) seatbelts. drive through coffee shops. scrambled egg heaps. golly. goober. Fresh, cold water. fresh, cold air with a slight warmth to it.  clean windows. smudged windows. 'dad, dad, you gotta see this...'.
see what i mean?