On a lazy Sunday afternoon, br the sun shone so brightly... br appearing like a large blazing br iridescent quarter. br . br br Hovering over the quiet city, br the glowing sphere gave so much, br life to the dull muted blue sky, br so much warmth-and promise! br br br To the old woman whose body br earlier had been aching... br and whose mind was sluggish... br this was just what she needed. br br br The sun and the feeling that summer br was arriving soon whisked away br the memory of her 'Winter' days, br suspended in mid-air-it gave her Joy! br br br While Glistening into the windows br of her tired and weary soul... br she stood up in one brisk move br on the rickety weathered balconey. br br br Although Her perennials had not yet br surfaced, Myra began removing foliage br from her cracked chipped window box... br all while smiling and singing happily. br br Taking it all in...breathing deeply, br yet softly, the old woman realized, br she had made it through again, br another year passed-without her late friend. br br Written on February 28th 2008.