From the Pieces to Bliss

In the puzzle that is life, sometimes you stumble on moments where the pieces come together and form the whole.

Yesterday, when the rain miraculously lifted on the day of my son's "big" party, my friends and family managed to shift everything from the house to the park where it was originally planned. I could say this was not a monumental task, but true to my normal over planned fashion, I had mountains of supplies to move, plus games and decorations.

Yet in under twenty minutes and using only two cars and an SUV, we managed it. Like Santa's helpers everyone fanned out and before I knew it the party was prepped. Then another truck appeared, and out came more missing puzzle pieces, who filled in the sound and the life of the party.

As the guests began to arrive and my son disappeared to play basketball, the sun rose higher into the sky. It seemed it had a desire to match the joy that was echoing in the park. A soft breeze joined the party and the puzzle gained yet another part.

As I sat there with the people who are most important to me, listening to the music, the laughter and soaking in the smiles, it occurred to me that the puzzle was perhaps, complete.

I knew that those who could not join where there in spirit and many had sent greetings or called that day. Life indeed may be a puzzle. And sometimes a frustrating one at that. But there are days when the pieces come together to make the whole. And when they do........Bliss.