Sweet Lemons

An unexpected hug from a friend when you need it, An unexpected star that lightens up the night, An unexpected story that seems to piece the puzzles in a great fit, An unexpected cookie made to wipe away your tears, An unexpected heartbreak that sets you free from the pain, An unexpected joke that fills the hole in your day, An unexpected hand to pull you out of the rain, An unexpected expectation leading to the feeling of your soul being full, Only if it were truly unexpected.

Have you ever experienced a moment of plain bliss? A moment where you are fully there, enjoying everything and anything coming your way. The type of moment where it almost feels like a dream, something so simple yet strangely amazing. For me, that moment speaks on its own, with no words said it shines brighter than anything. One of the winters, when it was supposed to be in a snowy magical wonderland where everywhere you step you sink into a pit of snow that pulls you into the warm feeling of hot cocoa next to the fire, my parents decided to take me to Mexico for a sunny winter break on the beach. After a few days of settling in at the hotel, we decided to go for a walk in the downtown streets of Puerto Vallarta.  We drove a few blocks downtown trying to find a parking space in the crowded streets. I squealed with excitement as I looked out the water-stained window to see bright glowing colors that were surrounded by music and lights. I opened the car door and stepped onto the bric...