The Road Less Traveled

I step out and close the door behind me.
The sun is out,
The leaves of the neighbour’s plants are shiny from previous night’s rain
And a spider has captured the beads of water in its web like strings of transparent pearls.
I start my walk on a carpet of red oak leaves,
I feel exhilarated like a celebrity who steps on the red carpet for the first time
I fill my lungs with fresh air, the heaviness in my heart subsides and unpleasant thoughts give way to happier ones,
My steps feel lighter
And I keep thinking of “the road less traveled”!

Friends

A little advice here A little knitting lesson there
An hour talk over a cup of coffee
Or God forbid over a pint of beer

It doesn’t solve your problems
It doesn’t pay your debts
But you have someone who listens
No matter how hard life gets