colorful happiness

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So many rays of sunshine have arrived in my mailbox thanks to the Love Notes Post Card Project
My heart is overflowing with gratitude and joy
I am so thankful for each individual who participated
I loved seeing the photos of post cards sent
As well as receiving these stunning cards

I love thinking about the people who saw these post cards before I did
Thinking how these bright colors, stunning photos, and beautiful words
Were bound to make them smile
Love, getting sent through the mail
A dark day a little bit brighter

I am looking forward to hosting this again very soon
Be sure you are on the mailing list so you know when it begins
And if you participated in the initial launch I would love for you to share your love notes story here
Send me over and email (lovenotesjb@gmail.com)
And we will get it all worked out

There is something special about sitting down and writing words on paper
Sending them off to someone you may not know
And being left to the wonder how your words affected someone's day
There is magic in the doing and in the not knowing
That is what the Love Notes Post Card project is all about

beauty is within us

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We can quickly look at others lives and think they are so perfect, so right, so organized
But we are only getting a glimpse at their stories
We do not know what is underneath
The scars and heartache 
Wounds that haven't healed and struggles that can feel like quicksand 
It can be easy to see only the good things 
To wish for the perceived perfection 
But their is no such thing as perfection
There is only perception and our inablitiy
To accept and appreciate the divine beauty that lives withn each of us

because

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Because we are all struggling in some way
Unsure of the next step to take
Questioning the one we just took
Looking forward with hope and fear

Because we all do not do it as quickly as we planned
Good intentions set
Life flying by
Guilt building up over the delay

Because none of us are perfect
All we can do is try each day
Sometimes we do not try as hard, and that is ok
Other days we push forward, full force

Because sometimes we do not get it right
We may do it again
We may never even think about trying
Or we may accept it turned out as it should

Because the world didn't give up on you
So don't give up on the world
Hold on tight and reach out slightly
Feel the gentle nudge to move