There was a moment today.

There was a moment today.

A moment where all I could hear was the wind,

and all I could see was the trees overhead.

Passing, and passing, and passing.

Today in the back of a pickup trucked named Nigel,

We were traveling 50 miles an hour, and I experienced euphoria.

There was a moment today.

A moment where all I could hear was laughter,

and I could not help but smile.

4 Girls, and one very excited little boy.

All under the age of skepticism. 

One called me a nitwit, and I experienced joy.

There was a moment today.

A moment where I was surrounded by books,

in every direction words peered at me through closed pages.

In front of me bishops, queens, and kings awaited my orders.

My best efforts were no match for the intellect of my opponent.

He said "Checkmate", and I experienced defeat.

There was a moment today.

A moment where baths were being drawn,

and as the bubbles grew schemes of attacks were being planned.

Beds had already been made and toys put away.

Memories of my past rushed though me like a warm wind.

The smell of freshly shampooed hair filled the house, and I experienced nostalgia. 

There was a moment today.

A moment where I was writing a blog,

and from my left came a small voice saying

"Can I please sit with you?"

With one arm around him, we talked about rats and swimming.

My arm very quickly fell asleep, and I experienced love.

There was a moment today.

A moment where familiar voices entered the room,

and smiles and greetings replaced the talking heads.

Conversation was akin to the compositions of the blue-jays.

Some quickly parted, but others became immersed in each others company.

Quickly I finished the blog to join the conversation, and I experienced family.

(Carl, my seat buddy.)