Bill and I just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary (though I feel compelled to add that we log 31 years as a couple). 

Over a celebration dinner we played a game of each coming up with five surprising things about our marriage. 

Over two hours, we moved back through time and unearthed these nuggets of gold. I found myself at one point, staring at his face.

I looked - and saw the physical man of today. One considerably older, wiser and more accoplished than the hitchhiking musician/adventurer that I met long ago.

I looked again - and got a glimpse of the layers of the good times and trials that we've been through.

I looked again - and saw a deep sweetness that has overtaken him in the last decade. 

I looked even deeper and caught an impression of pure, steady light that Bill holds within.

And so it is with anyone or anything. We can look, look again, and look yet again. And see perspectives of physical, mental/emotional, spiritual and deep essence.

What richness!