Phone Fills My Heart

My phone hums…

I reach out-

flip it over

my heart soars!

A video call from my daughter,

I tap the green button

and her face fills the screen.

A smile spreads through my whole body.

We banter back and forth

about classes, soccer, friends-

passing love through the distance.

Each minute fills this mama’s heart.

Too quickly the call ends.

The screen goes black,

my smile fades.

I wonder how long it will be until my phone sings out her ringtone again.

My daughter returned to college about a week ago. I am adjusting to her being away. I miss the liveliness she filled our house with. I am so glad that she has the opportunity to be on campus this year and have a true college experience but my mama’s heart is a bit sad.

So this post was me being mindful from the beginning of an unexpected call from her through to the very end. I reflected on the change in my feelings as the call begin to after its end. I want to remember the joy that filled my heart so I can cherish that as I adapt to her being many miles away.