gratitude

In this moment I am grateful for ~

*  The warm sunshine that shone down today

*  The peace infused in my soul from riding my bicycle

*  Being able to ride on my bicycle to places like the one pictured above

*  My magical backpack that holds contents of my heart

*  Friends who tell me like it is, even if it is not what I want to hear

*  Being pushed and challenged to be my best self

*  Twinkle lights above my bed

*  Discovering Pablo Neruda

*  Sitting outside soaking up ~

the music lesson

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*  Little messages that arrive in the palm of my hand

What are you grateful for today?

taken back

I was not expecting to be pulled back today

To that moment in time

When my world was flipped upside down

I had no idea

That I would be reliving the day all over again

And taken back to the place when it all came together in my head

It played like a movie in my mind

The words that passed between us echoed in my ears

Bringing me down

Making me feel so small

It was awhile back when it all unfolded

Me standing before you with my heart bleeding

As you poured salt on the wound

Time has passed

My heart has healed

But for a brief moment I was there again

The record playing on repeat

As my mind tried to figure it all out

tranquility

There was no time schedule to adhere to

No place that we had to be next

It was just the two of us

Together in the moment

Soaking in the beauty of nature

Listening to the ocean sing us a song

And feeling the warmth of the sun shine down

Tranquility washed over me

As we sat on the cool sand

Close to one another

Each sharing our story, and

Absorbing the peace that comes with silence

We sat there for awhile

You and I

We had the opportunity to just be

In the moment

Exactly as we are

No expectations, no agenda

Just two individuals showing up as themselves

Feeling comfortable with who they are

Breathing in the beauty around them

In this chaotic world

It is these moments that ground us

Awaken our spirit

Illuminate our soul and give us strength

For all the unknown that lies ahead

It is a gift to be given these moments

And a blessing to feel the wisdom they hold

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