one year.

one year ago. everything was mysteriously white. a world hidden. underneath depths of ice. revealing only the surface. to innocent eyes. inspiring awe. stirring wonder. an unfathomable unknowing. all amidst profound darkness.

and in time. ever so gradually. cold transformed to warmth. and darkness evolved into light. and vanishing ice. revealed a world underneath. of tundra and berries. of beaches and sea glass. a rainbow of colour. bursting forth.

and in time. darkness crept in. and cold returned. blanketing the earth once again with white mystery. but somehow in a year. after being amidst a full cycle. there is a bit more understanding. of the beauty beneath the surface. and there will always be unfathomable unknowing. and there will always be more to learn. but there is comfort in being present. long enough to see. hidden depths. long enough to visualize. what hope looks like.

one year ago. i discovered alaska.