Awesome is when the sky opens up to reveal a dark abyss that booms, clatters, and shakes the earth. When everyone gets their own rushing torrent from the gutters of their home like their own little constant reminder of the chaos that is happening in the heavens.

 

Awesome is what happens after that storm. When the sun comes out and the magnolias and the pansies and mexican sun hats wake up and stretch their arms, refreshed.

 

Awesome is when the FedEx guy that’s walking past those flowers to deliver a long-awaited package drops. everything. And just as his face twists a little bit as he eyes his toppled over cardboard mountain, someone runs up to help him reassemble it.

 

Awesome is when that helper is someone very close to you, and that person’s good deed not only reaffirms your feelings for them, but inspires you to be a helper, too.