the magic

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There is magic in the air

And this time of year always brings me back to 2008

The year that my life changed courses forever

The year my eyes were opened up to a whole new world

And my heart was opened up to a whole new kind of love

Magic, swirling around

Enveloping me with hope

Nudging me forward

And kindly encouraging me to step deeply into myself

The woods was a safe haven for me

To show up, as I was

Not all put together

Scattered, bruised, and unsure of the path I was traveling

The woods accepted all of me.

There was magic pulling me in

And it held me gently

Each year at this time my mind travels back

To the paths I walked

The smiles from strangers

The kindness in the eyes of those I just met

New friendships were forming

A new understanding of me was taking shape

At the time I had no idea that those woods would change my life forever

I had no idea the power that magic held in this life

But it does

And I am living proof

I was once afraid of the world

And now I stand fearlessly in front of it

Embracing all that comes my way

And those friendships that were formed under the stars

They help to guide me on my path

And remind me of what lies deep within me

I am forever grateful for the magic that the woods held

How it enveloped me with safety

And opened my eyes to a loving way of living

Connecting

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Life is a constant flow of individuals

Floating in and out of our lives

Some fall deep into our every day

Seeing us through thedarkness

Nudging us along as we face challenges

Holding our hand and laughing with us

Others stay only for a brief moment in time

Flying in right when we seem to need to them

They dig deep into our heart

And we are never the same

Even after they float away

The mark they left on us reminds us of their beauty

It does not matter how long an individual was in your life

What matters is the connection that you shared when you were together

The memories you created

The secrets you whispered

The skin you shed to show your true self

Theses connections push us a little father

Help us to grow a litte bit more

And bravely we can spread our wings and fly

No Regrets

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It was not suppose to happen like this

But then again how was it "suppose to happen"

We both knew the circumstances surrounding the situation

We both knew where we stood

What we were getting into

Where it could possibly go

We knew it the entire time

Yet we did not let that stop us from opening the door

We did not let that stop us from telling our stories

Sharing pieces of our hearts

Taking each other along on our journey's

Knowing the reality never stopped us

And now here we both stand

I am here and you are there

And I am really glad we never let those things get in the way

Because I value the moments we spent together

I treasure the smiles and laughter

Even if they were fleeting

I am so grateful our paths crossed

And for a brief moment in time we let each other in

moving free from the past

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Isn't it amazing when we first lose something we are devestated

We feel like we can not go on without it

But time moves us forward

And slowly we let go of the pain

We free ourselve from the loss

And we move on

We forget that we were ever missing anything at all

We forget what life was like when we had it

Because we have gone on and created new memories

Filled our hearts with new love

In life things are constantly changing

Never staying the same forever

At times this can be troubling to our hearts

But it is really a beautiful thing

It allows us to embrace each day

The small treasures

The moments

Everything coming in to fill up our wells

And shape our journey

opening up to each other

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You have crossed over into my world

A stranger before

Now slowly making your way in

I created space for you

Opening up

Sharing pieces of my story with you

It is beautiful to watch you do the same

To learn about who you are

Where you come from

What makes your heart move

No one knows what the future will hold

So I keep these moments close

Embracing each one

Grateful that our paths have crossed

And shined light upon both of us