I JUST WITNESSED the most beautiful moment outside my home.
A scream and the flash of my letter carrier racing across the front lawn toward the street initially drew my attention. I thought someone was in distress, needed help. But not so.
I looked out the living room window to see a car parked along the side street intersecting with the main arterial route past my house. I live on a corner lot. Two young kids leaned out the back window, their arms outstretched toward the letter carrier, clearly their dad.
I simply stood and watched, observing the pure joy, the incredible love between father and children. It showed in one child climbing through the open window, wrapping legs and arms around Dad. Not wanting to let go. It showed in the wide smiles and the screams of delight. The hugs.
My heart filled with joy as I watched, smiling the entire time.
To witness this unbridled happiness in the darkness of all that is happening in this country and around the world brightened my day.
Once the letter carrier started heading back to his mail truck, I popped my head out the front door and called to him. I told him that the interaction between him and his young daughter and son made my day. He responded how blessed he is to have his loving family who were simply out garage-saling. Until the kids spotted Dad. And then all joy broke lose and love erupted.
© Copyright 2025 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
I could just feel the joy in this moment! ☺️💕 How awesome that those children love their dad enough to joyously celebrate seeing him on his work route.
Oh, Rose, it was the sweetest moment to observe.
Oh, Rose, it was the sweetest moment to observe.
oh, how very wonderful! a moment of fear for you, turned into an incredible moment of joy!!!!
Yes, and we truly need more moments of joy like this, especially in Minnesota. Right now.
Those are exactly the kinds of moments we need to embrace! Especially right now.
They sure are. Who would have thought that the day after I posted this, Minnesota would experience a truly awful moment.
Don’t you just love moments like that? Pure joy!
YES!
Lovely, Audrey. Thanks for sharing! Good to see you, Friend! ❤
Welcome back, Penny. It’s been a long time. I will check out your blog again. 🙂
Such fun to witness a spontaneous moment of simple love and joy!
It was truly a memorable and joyful moment.