So Many

I was thinking about how often my days begin lately with the two words "so many." So many things to do today. So many decisions to be made. So many questions. So many uncertainties in our life right now.
Last night I was driving back home to Gopher Hill surprised to see snowflakes hitting my windshield. So many. They continued to fall the entire way home. A quiet and peaceful drive in the dark. When I parked in the driveway and got out of the car the silence was broken by the sweet melody of hundreds of little frogs croaking in our pond at the edge of our property. So many. A symphony of nature! The earliest sign of Spring on its way.
Later in the evening, I was sorting through a box of papers when I came across an anniversary card that had been tucked away. It was a card from Mel on our 25th wedding anniversary. Inside he had handwritten a poem that he made up specifically to honor the occasion. Reading it was a fitting way to end this evening.

SO MANY
So many runs, so many walks;
So many whispers, so many talks.
So many hugs, so many squeezes;
So many cuddles, so many teases.
So many laughs, so many tears;
So many adventures, so many fears.
So many heartaches, so many joys;
So many kids, who don't pick up toys.
So many dreams, so many goals;
So many responsibilities, so many roles.
So many moves, so many homes;
So many wanders, so many roams.
So many memories, so it appears,
Have happened to us in twenty-five years.