stepping into life

You can get anywhere

At any time

Even if you do not know where you are going

All you have to do

Is take that first step

You know what that step is

It is the one that is difficult to take

The one where fear shouts its terrible words at you

Restricting you from moving forward

But once you push the fear aside

Surrender to the unknown

Let go

And just see where the ride takes you

You are off on an adventure

And you forget what was holding you back all this time

There are many means of transportation

Each giving us a different perspective

Each leading us on a new adventure

Sometimes we may fly high above everything

Looking down on what is below

So small

So tiny

Bringing us a new perspective

Other times we need to go below

Under the cloak of darkness

Moving cautiously

Looking around

Figuring it all out on our own

No matter what mode of transportation you use

What is important is that you are in motion

Taking hold of your dreams and going for

Climbing over obstacles

Taking out the map when you get lost

Pretending to know what we you doing, even when you haven't a clue

Constantly moving

There is no destination

No one place to arrive

It is about the journey along the way

Embracing the unexpected

Connecting with the people you meet

Laughing at yourself

Creating memories and carving a smile into your heart

It is about doing what you love

Listening to what speaks to

And going for it

Not holding back

But surrendering to the path that unfolds before you

It may seem scary

But know that we all feel fear

We all do not know what is coming next

We are all in this together

Here for each other

Supporting one another

Loving each other

So take that first step today

The step you know you have to take

I am right there beside you

Holding your hand

Cheering you on

Just like I know you are here beside me

a magical place

I walk through the doors and we smile at one another

We do not know each other

But this place brings us together

I seek out new worlds to discover

And you open me up to things I never knew of

Taking time out of your busy day

You show me kindness

Our interaction is always brief

But each time I walk out the door

I am smiling

These brief encounters

Expand my world

And remind me of the goodness it holds

simple moments

It is the simple moments

That make life precious

The time spent with people we care about

Sharing stories about life

Revealing our truest dreams

Letting down our guard

And opening up

Sitting in nature together

Soaking in the beauty

Allowing the moment to simply just be

Laughing together

Being present with each other

It is these moments

That fill our hearts

And etch memories onto our soul

They may seem so simple

But they run deep inside of us

treasuring each moment

Do not ask me what tomorrow may bring

I haven't a clue

I cannot promise you that it will be okay

I have no idea if any of this will work out

I am unsure just as you are of what the future holds

It may be disastrous

Riddled with disappointment and regret

Or it may be the time of our lives

Filled with laughter and joy

No one can know for certain

What I do know

Is how I feel in this moment

How my insides are light up with happiness

And how alive my heart is as it beats a little faster

I know the enjoyment I receive from the time we spend together

How your laughter brings a smile to my face

And hearing your stories ushers me closer to you

I know that I am grateful for our chance encounter

I understand that there are no guarantees in life

Even when we seek them out

All we can do is sink deeply into the moment

And appreciate what is unfolding before us

So I am not worried about what may happen

Or what could happen

I am simply standing here beside you

Treasuring every single breath

window to my soul

It is different world now  

There is this capability for you to see directly into my soul before you even know me  

You do not have to spend time with me or ask me questions  

You can can just show up here, 

whenever you would like 

and sift through my inner thoughts, see my struggles, and peruse a catalogue of my past

You may judge me before you even know me

based on what you have read here  

It is a different time  

I am not sure how to navigate through these new waters

You can see directly into my heart

My vulnerable pieces are scattered throughout these pages

You know how I am feeling without me even telling you

But I am unclear about you

What you think

How you feel

You have this window into my soul

And I can only wonder