Embrace

I had a dream last night.

It took me a while today

to remember it.

And once I did,

I was able to literally

embrace

the beauty of it.

It was a gift.

To me.

I dreamt that I saw my

old best friend.

Ran into her while

running typical errands.

She saw me,

tried to look for a way out.

But resigned herself to my

presence.

I felt much the same way,

but then was just overcome with

grace.

I just calmly

went to her

and put my arms

around her.

I placed my cheek

against her neck

and gently held her.

And then I woke up.

As I said

A gift.

Because all of my dreams in

the past,

since our friendship so mysteriously

ended, were all about me

screaming at her

uncontrollable,

with spit flying

from my mouth,

and my body and heart

just shaking in grief and anger.

This dream was

all

peace

and

love

and

maybe,

just maybe

forgiveness?

Thank you, Lord,

I do appreciate it.