Autumn Leaves – Greenville Falls Park
Autumn has always been my favorite season. One Autumn a few years ago was extra special.
The tree colors in the city where I lived were more glorious than I had seen them before.
More wonderful, special people had come into my life…even if briefly. My heart used to hurt so much, when people who came into my life, and I would have liked to keep them there, but they would go out again; not for any bad reason, just life.
As I think about these special souls who come in and out of my life, I realize something magical about some of them. They have had unstable or life-threatening sad beginnings to their lives. Yet they and God knew they needed to be in this world of ours. They are living proof of miracles, and strength, goodness and love. These souls create moments of magic in other people’s lives…they have in mine. I think of them as elusive Unicorns who pass through my life reminding me that I have a loving heart. And even though my heart breaks when they leave, I know another will come along to fill that empty space even for a little while.
Maybe it was that Autumn when I learned to be at peace with letting people come in and out of my life as they needed or wanted. This time of year seems to be a beautiful time for Letting Go, to allow myself to become A Blank Slate in order to allow for healing and new beginnings.
Ann Marquette 
Ann That was well done and a tender authentic insight. Hope all is well. Judy
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Autumn does seem like a time gifted to us to saying goodbye, allowing us to prepare for that deep sleep of winter. With the turning of the earth away from daylight, it allows us to go inside (inward) for longer periods of time to examine ourselves, to be quiet and still, to heal. Lovely piece.
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I agree with you Barbara. It is a great time to reflect in our quiet space. Thanks for stopping by today. Always great to hear from you.
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Thank you Judy 🙂
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The beautiful colors of autumn often remind us of the wonderful people we’ve share time with in our lives; yes, I agree with you, friends come and they go but the greatness of “it” all, their memory lives on within us. Enjoyed this!!
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Thanks Barbara, so glad to hear from you Delighted that you liked this.
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Such poignant writing, Ann. I think you’re right that autumn is a natural time to be at peace with “letting go.” Funny how it’s also a gloriously beautiful time of year, too. I wonder, sometimes, if Mother Nature planned it that way. ❤
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Beautiful post…autumn is truly magical🤗
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Thank you Boss luffy. Glad you stopped by and now following. I will check out your blog.
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Thank you ann… that’s kind of you.
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Wonderful post☺👌
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Thank you Jhavinder for stopping by.
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