UncommonPromise

We sit motionless, soaking in the approach of evening. Shadows fall across the meadow, and a dusk breeze cools the air. This is our time of communion, with nature, within ourselves, and with each other. We feel our commitment being renewed, to this place, this time, this partnership.

We raise glasses of local wine in a toast to this singular moment. Holding us in a suspension of interwoven sensations, an extraordinary feeling of presence surrounds us.

Peering into limitless blue eyes, I notice delicate tones and textures. Broadening my gaze, I see a face that expresses a life fully lived. Years collapse, crystallized in the moment our glasses touch. We move like actors in a slow-motion movie. Slightly upturned lips hint at a childlike smile, which breaks free like a wave. In a simple expression I sense the resolution of countless challenges. This wordless story: a personal tale of determination and grace. I feel privileged to witness such simplicity. Such complexity.

In these moments without words, we quiet ourselves long enough to allow the inexplicable to break through, and be glimpsed for just an instant. Together we sip the bittersweet wine and savor the fleeting awareness of that mysterious other life, other force— perhaps real life, veiled beneath our curiously restless days.

You may want to visit our other websites:

The Journey - The Ride of a Lifetime

Uncommon Promise Video Channel

Under the Tuscan Thumb Blog

The UP Side Lowdown by Cheryl

New Music - Virtual CD

In Touch In Tuscany