I gathered a handful of smooth stones on a  sandy beach sometime back.  I tucked my favorite ones in my pocket then placed them in a special cup for a keepsake when I arrived home.  Today I felt inclined to look at them.  I stack three similar looking stones on top of each other.  As I admire them, I am reminded of my husband. His personality, his nature– Solid, Strong, Steady.   I then create a separate stack of three different looking stones one on top of each other. When one stone topples, I consider them and see myself.  My personality, my nature.  Unique, Complex, Varied. And it is good.

Two contrasting stacks of stones, individually delightful by themselves but so complimenting-ly beautiful together.