so lucky!

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My heart feels full

So incredibly full

I am surrounded by love

Encircled by people who support me

Cheer me on

And truly want to see me shine

How did I get so lucky?

I am amazed and in awe

Of all the love that swirls around me

Each kind word cracks my heart open a little more

Every high five brings a smile to my face

A knowing glance

A warm embrace

All of these things fill me up

How did I get so lucky?

I stand here

My soul overflowing with joy

An enormous smile on my face

Grateful for each encounter

I am so lucky in this life

And so appreciative for the chance to experience it

Thank you universe!

thank you

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I stand here

In the middle of all of this

Thinking of those I love

My heart is full

With emotions that are impossible to express

I am so lucky

That seems to be the only way to describe it

So very lucky

I stand here feeling blessed

For everyone that I have encountered in my life

The friendships that have developed deep over time

The brief encounters of strangers passing by

And my family who has stood beside me through it all

The moments of laughter that have filled up my soul

And the tears that have fell from eyes because I dug deep and let myself go

I am grateful for all of these things

And grateful for everyone in my life

It is theses moments

And each individual

That make my life so special

Thank you for coming into my life

Touching my soul the way you have

Because of you I have smiled more

And felt the beauty of life

Showing up

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I show up here 

because it is food for my soul

A space for my mind and heart 

to purge all the contents that are swirling around

I show up here

because I know no other way

This page is a canvas for me to paint my words on

A blank slate to open up into

I show up here

because it is here that I feel seen

I am freely able to express my thoughts, ideas, and feelings

With unwavering support from others

I show up here

because it allows me the ability to connect 

with myself and with others

It is here that I know I am not alone

I show up here

and I am so glad that you show up as well

Thank you for every time you visit

An

d for each comment you make

Reading what you have to say lights me up inside

I see you, in all your beauty

I show up here 

to feel the connection we all have

We are never alone, ever

Celebrate you

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We are each on a journey

Traveling deeply into it

Struggling at times

Laughing at other times

But always, always growing

Time passes by quickly

Before we know it a year is gone

And we have traveled through so much

Just look back a year from today

Now look back a little bit father, and a little bit father

Go ahead read the very first blog entry you wrote

I'll wait. . .

How about you read the one you wrote this time last year,

or two years ago

My how you have grown

Celebrate that

Celebrate the things that brought you down

And the moments that lifted you up

Celebrate each of them

For it is these moments that make up you

And you are who you are is uniquely beautiful

Celebrate that,

Absolutely celebrate Y*O*U!