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Sometimes Moments

Sometimes, whether it be while sitting in my yard swing as a gentle breeze blows the fresh scent of the newly opened blossoms my way or while standing on the shoreline of my favorite lake, taking in the beauty and serenity of the view before me, as a crisp fresh scent wafts across the surface of the water in my direction, filling my senses with a renewed energy as I inhale deeply, or setting in my living room with the lights low while listening to the soft instrumental music of my favorite artists play, their music allowing me to close my eyes and drift away as if a piece of me leaves riding away on each note or chord played; I feel as though I never want to leave the moment.

Sometimes to stay and let life pass me by as I hide beneath the layers of each moment would seem the best place for me to be. Safe from a world of sadness and regret. One where people no longer care for each other but look for what value they can get from one another. A world of loud intrusive noise and confusion.

But upon further pondering, I realize that by leaving this world behind, I would also leave behind many of the wonderful things I find beauty and joy in, like watching my children make their way in this world and visiting with those of kindred spirit: or watching the surrounding wildlife happily play while listening to the music of the birds as they sing in chorus each day: or viewing a magnificent sunrise and the calming beauty of a sunset: or the joy I find in working amongst the flowers scattered throughout my yard, and the memories found within the walls of this house, which once made it a home.

And soon I realize that there is still much here for me to enjoy and love and that if I were to leave, staying in one of those sometimes moments, I would miss everything that means so much to me. So I will instead treat myself occasionally with a visit to one of those moments, knowing that what makes them so special is I can visit them anytime I want to.

Mike Sutton
Mike Suttonhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/703649711176635
Greetings from M L. Sutton, a born-again Christian and retired citizen of the Great Lakes State of Michigan, currently living in the Northern Michigan town of Cheboygan. A father of two wonderful adult children who also live in Cheboygan, and a husband of forty-three years, before losing my wife to a health-related illness in May 2020.  I began writing in a journal in April 2020, with the words and feelings that I had wished to express to my wife but could not because of pandemic guidelines and her illness. After her demise, I continued to write to vent the hurt, confusion, frustration, and sorrow associated with her absence in my life, culminating with the release of my first book, “To Lose a Soul Mate,” which was published by Xulon Press, and released to the public on September 25, 2022. In losing my wife, God had given me a gift, one that I could share with others, the gift of writing what my heart felt and my eyes saw, as though looking through the windows of my heart. This new gift allowed me the opportunity to see through the pain and grief of losing my wife and to recognize the beauty that had always been around me, but I had not taken the time to fully enjoy, or be thankful for it. I now write for enjoyment, as it gives me a sense of peace and comfort, sharing my material as a Featured Contributor on, BIZCATALYST 360°, The Writers Café, and Dirt Road Storytelling, both on Facebook, while also working on a second book, a collection of writings from both heart and soul; which I plan to have published at a later date.  Before that, I was enjoying retirement with my wife, after having worked for nearly 31 years for the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as a Park Manager in various parks throughout the state of Michigan. 

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