Lord,
at your Transfiguration
you gave close friends a glimpse
of who you really are.
The experience was vivid, real
and very brief
yet it provided your friends
with precious memories
to sustain them
through the difficult times to come.

As my summer holiday
draws to a close
I feel a deep conviction
that during my summer break
I, too, have been given of a glimpse
of just how wonderful
life can be.

I have a sense
that this bliss has been more than
a welcome break
from the busy-ness
of my working life;
my summer break has provided me
with precious memories
to sustain me through the daily grind
of my work
in the year ahead.

As I prepare to return to work I find
that instead of lamenting
the end of my summer break
I can’t help celebrating
the summer that I had
and I’m convinced
that my glass isn’t half-empty;
it’s half full!

© Claire Murray, 12th August 2014