While at the Embassy Suites in Arlington

I met these handsome fellas

at

The Embassy Suites!

Now the ones in the hats

just came over and started a chat with me

as I was having breakfast at my favorite place to stay when travelling,

but

when I asked if I could take their picture...

Big brother there

jumped from his place of sitting with the parents

and zoomed right in for the picture!

As I was sitting and enjoying my memories

of the Embassy Suites

and the morning breakfast

I couldn't help but notice a family of 4

and those kids with their "fly" hats on

when the little one looked over at me

and flashed a smile.

He then left the table and wandered to the flowing water that was near my table and the fountain nearby, only to be joined by his brother, when next I knew they were beside my table engaged and talking away!

The littliest one propped his hands on the table and began talking like we were old friends!

They were both quite expressive and smiles that would fill the room as they told me

that they were on the way to

the Presidents house!

Both just filled with wonder and glee and quite thrilled of the beauty of the Embassy Suites, as they just talked and talked of its "biggness"

and its beauty.

They let me know that the Embassy Suites was bigger than their home

and that they were here to visit

and having a great time.

I looked at them with shock and said,

"are you kidding me? This place is really BIGGER THAN YOUR HOME? No way!!!"

They both said at the same time,

"yes it is way bigger than where we live in our house!!!"

haha

They were so filled with life, with joy and a delight to share my breakfast with their conversations.

Needless to say,

I had quite the animated and lovely breakfast

as I enjoyed their enthusiasm.

I gave them each one of my business cards

and

asked that they say hello to

the President and everyone at the

White House for me.

And being the gentlemen that they were,

they assured me they would.

...

I also let them know I would be putting their pictures here, and to check in,

then they would get to see themselves

and oh they were very tickled about that as well!

As I was leaving I spoke briefly with the parents and one of the brothers tipped his hat to me,

showing a head filled of red hair

and telling me

"I have very red hair" like my Mom!

yep he sure did!

His Mom and Dad were lovely and I bet they have their hands full with such energy.

Mom let me know that her family had in fact had the services of HOSPICE...

now doesn't that just make sense.

We visited a few minutes before I left them and went to check out.

The synergy did not surprise me

as I told her I was gladdened to know that hospice was there for her and her family.

HOSPICE ROCKS!

What a great start to a beautiful day

I kept thinking.

I also kept remembering coming down that elevator, dressed as Bearly Bear

way back when,

all the children squealing their delight;

some with hair and many beautiful bald heads

as teddy bears were held

and many given

along with so many hugs and hope.

The stories still ring, the messages still given through stories of survival and hope,

in faith and in education

through the eyes and stories of children.

the true experts along the journey

in lives who see through lens that adults forget to use when confronted with illness, heartache, and challenges.

Buoyancy of children

and their ability to move through emotions with fluidity and somehow as we age we forget to tap into the wonder of our child that is still there. Perhaps we need to access that part of self, in order to open up to the wonder and the ability to see the healing properties of balance.

The joy of present and the magic that is still ours.

Imagine how much fun one can have splashing in the waters while finding buoyancy

and remembering that

YOU are your most precious resource

....

Slay your dragons,

Walk on the milky way,

have fun in the sun,

spit water at a dolphin and watch as it spits back,

sing in the shower and the grocery store,

watch the reaction

smile at everyone you see,

decrease your pain by telling it YOU are the controller of your life

laugh till your sides ache

tell people you are goin to the Presidents house

tell people YOU STAND FOR JUSTICE

choose to be buoyant

Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.” Dr Seuss

Walk in Beauty,

DRSES

www.sherryeshowalter.com