For Melissa…

I watched her sleep, her head resting on my chest. Her breathing even and peaceful. I ran my fingers through her hair. I knew that she slept finally from exhaustion, yet I knew that things are always better in the morning. The sunlight from the window streamed down upon us, warming us on this cool afternoon. I watched a smile slowly appear on her face as I ran my fingers in her hair. I smiled myself, knowing she was dreaming of better things. Beautiful places and wondrous things. I only hoped that when she waked, my presence would be some conciliation for coming out of that wondrous place of her imagination. But for now she slept and dreamed beautiful things and I watched her with a soft smile upon my lips.

Tenchi

“…the cultivation of the mind, the body, and the soul, and we must always cultivate the soul.”