chances

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There was once a chance that I did not take

And now I have no idea what may have been

The smiles that may have risen on my face

the memories that could have been created

I have no idea where my life would be

had I taken that chance

Who I might have met

What adventures I could have gone on

I will never know

what may have opened up for me

There was once a chance that I did not take

And I do not know where it could have lead

There may have been tears

My heart may have gotten broken

I may have fallen down and struggled to get back up

I could have felt lost, afraid, unsure of where to turn next

The thing with not taking chances

Is you never will know what could have happened

All I am left with now is wonder

Of what may have been

What could have been

What I wished it to have been

And now

When a new chance arrives

I do not allow fear to take hold of me

Making me live in wonder

Instead I jump right it

Giving it a try

Letting the moment take me

Embracing all that unfolds

~what chance have you not taken, that you wish you had?~

Together

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We all just want to be seen and heard

To be able to express when we are hurting

When we feel pain

When we are suffering

We want to be able to share our story

So that we can release it into the world

Freeing ourselves from the shackles 

that have been holding us back

We want to know that we are not alone

And feel the comfort of another individuals understanding

We need to stand along side each other

So that we can lean on one another when we are weak

And help each other along on our journey's

As human beings we thrive on connection

And accomplish great things when we are together

living

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Being open

Easy going

Taking a risk

Not living in a tiny protected bubble

Going out and exploring

Seeking adventure

Looking for the things that move me

Not afraid to try them

Taking the leap and going for it

I am so thankful I live this way

Willing to put myself out there

Experience the moment

Be present with where I am

If I did not have that in me

I never would have the experiences I have had

Seeing Mexico through the eyes of the people

Having my world open up at squam

Traveling to Brooklyn

Risking my heart and feeling the joy that comes with it

As well as the heart ache that can happen

If I was not open and willing

I never would have done any of these things

But here I am now

Exploring

Going on adventures

Riding my bike around 

Soaking in the beauty

The moments are here

To take the step forward

Take the risk

Take the leap

Grab the nervousness in the palm of my hands

Toss it up into the air

And go for it

thank you

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I was hesitant to talk to you about it

I thought your honesty would bring me down

You know the questions to ask

The ones that dig deep

Bring out the words I do not know how to express

So I held back for awhile

Afraid of how it would all unfold

Unsure of even what to say

But these past few weeks

You have surprised me

So understanding and non judgmental

I was not expecting that

I was preparing for battle

Preparing for the hard questions

The ones I do not have the answers to

Thank you

For taking it all in

Asking me the questions that make me think

Force me to speak from the heart

Thank you for being patient

When I struggle to find the words

And talk in circles

I am so grateful for you

The way you challenge me

And how you still show up when I struggle

You are a gift to me