The first thing that comes to mind is MUSIC- a voice to the soul when it has no words, the sounds that permeate even through matters of the heart- to open doors that one has tried to lock. The vibrations through the air that shake the dust off ones feet- to dance again- giving life to SPIRIT. Free flowing and soothing or hard hitting “Forte” it moves me beyond the shadows into radiance- into the light that touches the heavenward gaze of this dancing girl- Feeling freedom. Surpassing even the test of time.
The second thing that comes to mind is COLOR- a voice to the soul when it has no words. Painting the heart of this creative girl with ribbons of LOVE. Opening up the chambers of one’s mind with visions brighter than fleeting emotions. Caressing even the darkest place blossoming PEACE- surpassing generations.
The Fourth thing that comes to mind, in reading the third, is LOVE- Casting out all fear, building the very FOUNDATION of our here and now- giving this girl GRACE to live despite events past. Melting barriers that pain seeks to disrupt that nature to fully TRUST.
The fifth thing- I love the number 5!- is CHILDLIKE FAITH- only lasting in the borders of all the things written above. The PERMISSION to experience everything “as if it were the first time”- untainted, spontaneous and BEAUTIFUL.
I am reminded of another thing- LAUGHTER- the best medicine, even when words are lacking to say how funny LIFE is sometimes. A sound left unmeasured or containable as it has a life of its own- spilling out of the heart where LOVE LIVES.... FOREVER.
The Seventh thing that comes to mind is WATER- marking time as it ebbs and flows with the tide- bringing in TREASURES and washing away shame. Calming, yet riveting movement, attracting the eye and allowing one to move through time (memories) as its sound remains the same. The lapping sea, the tiny drops, the rushing rivers- never gone- never ending. Birthing life for without it one cannot live.
Finally, for now, the last thing is PASSION- the ability to SEE things differently, DEEPLY, lasting with ones DEVOTION to remember its okay to FEEL- really feel and EXPRESS yourself UNASHAMEDLY- beyond all risk- marking VALOR, STRENGTH, and HONOR. The very essence of COURAGE in the making!
