RAIN

I set out late this evening to take Romel for his promised nightly walk...how he looks at me with those big brown eyes...so needy...so wanting for something as simple as a stroll around the block. I find myself enjoying those moments of togetherness more and more, especially on this evening inparticular. There was a strangeness in the weather tonight. A warmth that has been absent far too long it seems. The rain gave us a 15 minute reprieve - just enough to follow our short route- the route we take when I'm running late for work in the morning or feeling tired like tonight. Romel tries to pull me in another direction- as if to say- "I'm not ready yet"- but being understanding of my needs as well, he follows me towards the road that will undoubtedly take us home. He knows me just as I know him...we have a comfort and a friendship that goes deeper than I could ever have imagined in my past life... a life that included Paul and Zoe.

It's after 12:30am and it's still around 6o degrees outside. The warm air blew against my face tonight- it wrapped around me and carried the sound of the windchimes through my ears. The chimes echoed from their dwellings...they played such sweet tunes- tunes that accompanied us as we walked -as I drifted into thought- random thoughts...as light and melodic as the notes that played. The rain began to drip a bit heavier as we rounded the corner to the house...It too was warm and clean and smelled so fresh. I picked up the pace and Romel understood...he began to lead me toward the back gate. It was there that I slakened...I wanted the rain to touch me and I wanted to feel it against my skin. It splashed onto my frames and speckled my vision...It was wonderful.

Romel was right- something as simple as a stroll around the block...what wonders it does-I can't wait till tomorrow!