My Cowboy’s goofy grin,

My teenage girl snuggling up close

   to me,

My “little man” hugging so tight

   I can hardly breathe,

Sunshine after the rain

  mixing to make brilliant rainbows,

Tree frogs in a summer’s night air,

Singing in harmony,

Worshipful hands raised in the air,

Holding my first-born

  in the early morning dark,

Holding my only son

 close to my heart,

Hearing the sound of silence

  after a rough night fought,

Making love

 without a second thought,

A smile from a friend,

A wave from the same,

A kiss, long and sweet,

A hug, no strings attached,

  A tired heart’s retreat….

These are the thoughts

that make me smile

knowing it’s in the seemingly mundane moments

  of life

where true treasures are found.