A Simple Ray of Sunshine

Four concrete walls. That's all she has to stare at.

There's no sun. No birds singing. Just those walls.

Tears remain constant in the corners of her eyes.
"Is this my new reality?" she wonders silently.

Prayers for rays to come through the one window prove futile.

The air is stagnate, stale, and suffocating.

Eventually she accepts her fate; She fades into darkness.

At least this isn't permanent.
Right?

For the first time in what feels like forever,
I'm linking up with Emily for Grateful Heart.

I have so much to be grateful for, y'all. I really do. Something I've really been aware of in the last week. I'll eventually get to all of that... However, as of lately I'm grateful for the sun.
For the past week I've spent every moment possible outside with one or both of the kids, depending on who's home with me. The sun has made me just as happy as being with my kids all day. The sun reminds me there is always a chance for something new. A new day. A new smile. I keep my curtains open until the sun sets, letting the natural light flood the entire house. You don't really know what you miss until you're forced into not having it.

Not being able to feel the sun warm my face for the past month tore me apart. I'm grateful for the ability to finally go outside whenever I please. It's not much, but it's something to me. Something big. I love it.

What are y'all grateful for this week?