I can see the Happiness and Light in your eyes

3 years ago, sadness filled my eyes and I saw the tears and sadness in the eyes of some beautiful people. Last night on Ash Wednesday I noticed Light and Happiness in some of those sad eyes.  You see 3 years ago my dad passed away and I attended a grief seminar at my church, PHPC.  I spent nights with some amazing souls.  All of us hurting and grieving the loss of someone very dear to us.  After the seminar finished I'd see these eyes around church and still see the sadness.  Last night I saw some of those same eyes and made an interesting observation.  I saw Happiness, I saw Light, I saw Joy.  It was a reminder that while inside we all still grieve the loss of a loved one, in time the light shines through again and we continue on our life journey.  A smile came across my face.

"People are like stained-glass windows.  They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within."  ~Elizabeth Kubler-Ross