lost & found

There is warmth, in this space between life and death, that infuses everything. It brings peace and promises understanding as she embraces her granddaughter, pride and love shining brightly in the woman’s emerald eyes. Meadow holds fast to the child, encircling her arms around her young relation and returns the hug with a content sigh. Oh, how she misses them and she often wishes that she could be there, in the flesh to offer strong, protective hugs to her granddaughter. A paw touches that sweet face, memorizing each line in the girl’s face so she can keep it close to her heart when the child leaves.

Kind, gentle eyes watch as Meadow II works up the courage to speak and the older woman offers her all the patience and time that she needs. She is rewarded with a soft, sheepish voice and her granddaughter turns her gaze to the ground. A slender paw lifts, gentle coming to rest underneath her sweet child’s chin as she attempts to raise the girl’s head. Leaning in, Meadow softly nuzzles the girl’s cheek before pressing a sweet kiss into the fur in the middle of her granddaughter’s forehead. Once she gets the girl to bring her gaze back up to her, the ghostly woman gently says, “I am so proud of you, Meadow.”

Her paw finally leaves her granddaughter’s chin, lightly brushing the fur on her cheek before returning to the ground. The smile that rests on the ethereal woman’s lips is proud and filled with love as she continues, “The world is waiting to hear your voice, sweet child. You are stronger than you and much braver than you think. No matter what, I will always, always be proud of you. And that wall you feel?” Gently, Meadow shakes her skull as she lifts a paw to gently press it into the child’s chest before she continues, “That wall is fear. But you want to know something? You have the power to break it apart and I can help with that.”

Eyes sparkle with happiness as she has one arm wrapped loosely around her granddaughter’s shoulders and the other, lifted so her paw can gently rest against the girl’s chest.


"Meadow Lark"