There are times when it becomes most apparent,

the intensity of the pain.

For when the pain dissipates,

there lies a sleeping child

who yawns and looks up at you

waking with slow movements.

The child blinks the sleep out of her eyes,

adjusting to the light and says,

“Are we there?”

You smile and gently reply,

“Not yet, but we’ll be there soon.

So put on your shoes and brush your hair.

For you’re going to like it when we get there.”

— Wendy Who Walks With Wildflowers