Find a way to smile and never let it get away

The sun hit my eyes with a sudden burst of light.
Pulling me from what felt like a lifelong sleep
Within seconds the excitement of what would follow hours later, hit me like a ton of bricks.

With nothing but a long and winding road surrounded by trees
the sun peaking its eyes out from behind the large, beautiful mountains
We drove through was looked like a scene taken from a childeren's story book.

It felt like the longest hour of my life.

The cold, metal barrier standing in front of us came as a relief,
as myself and others wiped the beads of sweat from our forheads.

My heart skipped several beats, as my knees became weak
One simple simle and a few stray words
became something unforgettable.

The vibrations came through the speakers rattling the earth around.
The man on the microphone brought thousands to bone rattling screams
As a voice of an angel began to sing.
His simple little turns didn't faze me,
but his simple little words still amaze me.

Tears streamed down my hot, wet cheeks
i was wrapped in his embrace.
The past 4 years seemed to tie all into this one day
Increadible what a handful of hugs can do to someone .
Incredible what impact four troublemakes can have on someone.

Holding the chain around my neck
his gift still gently hangs
the tears have transformed to smiles,
that day a unforgettable experience.

"Cross your fingers and toes" because ..
I know if we try we can climb this mountain.

- 4 months have passed and the memories stay the same..

Don't settle for the cold and rain it's not to late to start again...