Today I was so touched to receive the perfect postcard from Mom's friend, Michelle Nielsen. On the front of the card is a picture of trees on a mountain top and a quote by John Muir.
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."
It amazes me that Michelle knew how strongly that message would speak to me, especially considering that Michelle has only known me through my Mom and this blog. It is incredibly ironic that I discovered the most magical spot just the other day in the woods near our home. It is like the landscape one might see in the Lord of the Rings movie, only real—lush with green ferns and grasses that reach up to your shoulders and a quiet stream with just enough stepping stones to get you across. I brought my son there because I needed to share this place with him. When he asked me if I have ever seen a spot this special, the place that came to mind was Machu Picchu. Yes—a Machu Picchu only blocks from my home in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Thank you so very much, Michelle, for being such a wonderful friend to my mom and for keeping all of us in your thoughts.
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