Listening to the breathing of a loved one who's breaths are broken by a 15-20 second long phase of not breathing, then labored intakes of air, followed by another phase that makes me not breathe as well. The human body is so amazing. At times it is so delicate and frail, not much can take away a life. At other times the body is shockingly tough. Abuse, disease, neglect doesn't seem to put a chink in it. The winding down of a life well lived.
Listening to the breathing of a newborn just a few hours old. Sweet, soft, rythmic. So quickly perfecting this new skill as she enters the world. Holding me in awe of the miracle of life. A life that will have nearing a billion breathes.
Did your spirits pass each other and converse? Did she share advice and wisdom with this sweet inocent spirit? Take notice of this wonder of breathing. Breathe in deep. and slow. and slowly exhale......
This made me cry. Beautiful.
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