As events around the world continue to result in collapsing governments, broken agreements and chaos, all I know to do is be thankful for a moment of beauty and share it with my friends. Let yourself rest in a moment of mother nature’s gift.

Feel the quiet peace that comes over you as you consider this image. Two friends aligned so the tail of one swats the flies on the face of the other. May we each have a friend who has such a steadfast presence in our life.