Stars…

It’s been a somewhat odd winter thus far.

We’ve seen every kind of weather imaginable thrown at us from mountains of snow to mild days filled with sun.

We’ve seen blustering windy days that freeze your cheeks and make your eyes water.

Days where the rain has come falling from the sky like Mother Nature is crying and then gaining her resolve into deep freeze where even the most sure footed creature goes ass over tea kettle.

But tonight – tonight was special for me.

As I stepped out of the warmth of our old stone home filled with secrets and mystery – I walked into a land of darkness.

The full moon has passed so I make my way to the barn to feed the herd with my trusty flash light.

Careful not to be one of those creatures that goes ass over tea kettle, I shuffle along on the icy surface to the solace of my barn to gather the hay for the horses to eat on the over night.

They are all fidgeting around – waiting for me to toss them their snack.

Each ones gets a pat and a good night. I hug them tight and breath in their scent and press my face to their warm necks. So comforting.

One last look around to make sure blankets are straight and everyone is eating – I flick off the barn lights.

I turn and before I turn on my flash light that will illuminate my path back to our cosy home – I look up.

I see the stars – the stars so bright that I swear that I can reach up and grab one and hold it close.

And I stand there – I stand there in an almost profound silence of the herd munching away.

No traffic – no wind – no noise – just happy horses.

I scan for the brightest star and I make a wish.

I cannot tell you my wish. But I wish with every fibre of my soul that this wish will come true.

I believe in miracles.