lump in my throat

Things that have brought a lump to my throat in the past few weeks:

• riding my bike through a rainfall of cherry blossoms
• the death of my 30 something patient
• the visit of my former patient, a walking miracle, and her parents
• the hug of a friend
• seeing the city in glorious sunlight rising up from the water
• a sunset at English Bay
• a significant spiritual conversation
• playing Bach
• celebrating a birthday
• watching my mother make faces at a frog at the aquarium
• seeing my Dad use a walker
• laughing out loud with friends
• hearing the voice of Jesus say, "peace be still"