This quote from ullie-kaye eased, calmed and buoyed my heart. I do see willows, tender whispers, quiet acres… and take time to see stars. And all things with feathers? I have them all around my home.

Gentleness, elaborate, simple, profound and rich. Powerful. Very very powerful.

“This world was not built for soft people. Everywhere I look, I see storms instead of breezes. Thorns instead of roses. Rocks instead of running water.

And I wonder where the willows are. The tender whispers. The delicate petals. The quiet acres.

I wonder where I can find the people who still long to slow down. To watch stars. To hold doors. To greet each other with a compliment.

I wonder where the weepers are. The keepers of every keepsake are. Where all of the things with feathers are.

And on a planet filled with skyscrapers, space travel and automatic everything – I still think the most elaborate things is gentleness.”

Yes. Thank you ullie-kaye. I read your words often, they always seem to appear when they are needed most. I always hold doors… I know you do too.