Mindfullness

Above the monitor there was a patch of clear blue sky. A carpenter bee, I think, was working diligently just outside the window. Higher in my field of view, barn swallows wheeled around crazily in singles and pairs. Above them, two hawks circled, gliding gracefully on currents of air. On the monitor, people talked about suicide. Efforts made to prevent it. How to cope with its aftermath. It was a quiet day in my office watching all of that taking place. When I emerged, there were two teenagers waiting in the ER after not quite getting it done. Thank goodness.