I am listening for the name to be called of our next President. I am listening for the ring of the Liberty Bell to sound again. I am listening for happiness to be discussed on the sidewalks of my town. I am listening for my name to be called on graduation day. I am listening for my name to be called on commencement day. I am listening for the buzz of the city outside of my apartment in Boston. I am listening for a pleasant change to be reverberated throughout society. I am listening for a rebirth of happiness to excite the nation. I am listening for the happiness inside me to awaken. I am listening for that voice inside my head that encourages me. I am listening for the sound of true love that speaks from the heart. I am listening for the words, "Will you marry me?" I am listening for the cries of a baby. I am listening for the endless, "I love you's." I am listening for the cries of a second child. I am listening for the gentle small talk of dog walkers in my suburban neighborhood. I am listening for the rush of busy work that floods my office. I am listening for endless presentations I must listen to in order to pay my bills. I am listening for the excitement in my friends' voices when they tell me they're engaged. I am listening for the cries of my friends' babies. I am listening for my children's names to be called on their graduation day. I am listening for the sermons at my parents' funerals. I am listening for this cycle to repeat itself throughout time. I am listening for the afternoon breeze tickling the tree branches as I sit beside my husband in rocking chairs in our later years. I am listening for that voice in my head to tell me that I did it, that I lived an amazing life. Finally, I am listening for the sound of God's voice to say one word, "Welcome".