I'm not saying that I think one man is better than the other. I'm not saying that either is kinder or wiser or more ambitious, more thoughtful, confident, or able. But the fact is that when I'm with the one, comfort settles into my bones. I feel calm around him, as if the sun is smiling down on me and the world has suddenly become a sweet, safe place to be. I feel good about life―about myself. And it's hard not to want to be near someone who, just by their very nature, makes you feel that way.

Some people are like gravity; they draw you into a room with a hop in your step and a smile on your face. Others are like the stench of sulfur; they make you scowl and want to swivel on the balls of your feet towards a quick exit. Have you stopped to think if you are gravity or sulfur?

Oh, the wondrous places through which I wander:woodlands, meadows, and green hillsides yonder.I hike over mossy, meandering paths.Dead branches serve nicely as walking staffs.The sunset paints scenery crimson and gold.Oh, wondrous nature dyed in colors bold.

Wilted or in bloom,taking or lending daylight,the world transitions.

Nature awakens each day in brilliant autumn colors, making me wish the pale winter would bid adieu.