Strands of lights are like years, that come and go, as they flood in and fade out. Time is the force that binds them together, with order and grace. Courage is the power that displays them when willing to look backward and forward with intent.
This Holiday Season, I choose courage.
Now, pondering the makings of family, of before and beyond. The development of beauty, of Love and of light within my heart. I gaze at the makings, I wear on my sleeve, as I tenaciously walk this journey I'm on.
I didn't always find brightness. I have not often felt true belonging. BUT tonight I find so much more than these great gifts.
There is kindness and joy. Wisdom and calm. Warm snuggles with seasonal Christmas songs.
There are feelings of hope, of wonder, and rightness. The sense that these moments are what matter most. Presently, all swirling and filling and drawing me toward openhearted acceptance that I am enough. My past was enough. That I am okay and I will be more than alright.
We all face struggles, we all have things we think are broken inside of us. No one is immune to having to work hard. To make a huge effort to become more than we presently are as human beings. We need not think we are the only ones with a fight to remember kindness before pain. Love before hate.
So tonight I want to acknowledge the steps on this life map I have made. The beautiful strand of lights I possess in all I have been and in all I am becoming. No more and no less. I am not perfect. The point is though that I am willing to learn how to be organic and malleable inspite of my story. How to grow and stretch beyond who I think I can be. Letting go of the thorns that have wounded. Picking up my shattered bulbs and filling them with newness and of grace.
I let my lights, my experiences shine. Unique. Loved, Wise, Gracious, and kind. I am enough.
Thank you World, thank you past, thank you friends, thank you family... Those who help and those who heal me. May we grow bright together and increase in beauty, and display our courage every chance we get.
Let us live life, like we are lights. Intentionally placed. Purposefully connected. Bound by time, and bright with love. Unafraid of he burdens life naturally blesses us with, so that, we are strong.
This Holiday Season, I choose courage.
Now, pondering the makings of family, of before and beyond. The development of beauty, of Love and of light within my heart. I gaze at the makings, I wear on my sleeve, as I tenaciously walk this journey I'm on.
I didn't always find brightness. I have not often felt true belonging. BUT tonight I find so much more than these great gifts.
There is kindness and joy. Wisdom and calm. Warm snuggles with seasonal Christmas songs.
There are feelings of hope, of wonder, and rightness. The sense that these moments are what matter most. Presently, all swirling and filling and drawing me toward openhearted acceptance that I am enough. My past was enough. That I am okay and I will be more than alright.
We all face struggles, we all have things we think are broken inside of us. No one is immune to having to work hard. To make a huge effort to become more than we presently are as human beings. We need not think we are the only ones with a fight to remember kindness before pain. Love before hate.
So tonight I want to acknowledge the steps on this life map I have made. The beautiful strand of lights I possess in all I have been and in all I am becoming. No more and no less. I am not perfect. The point is though that I am willing to learn how to be organic and malleable inspite of my story. How to grow and stretch beyond who I think I can be. Letting go of the thorns that have wounded. Picking up my shattered bulbs and filling them with newness and of grace.
I let my lights, my experiences shine. Unique. Loved, Wise, Gracious, and kind. I am enough.
Thank you World, thank you past, thank you friends, thank you family... Those who help and those who heal me. May we grow bright together and increase in beauty, and display our courage every chance we get.
Let us live life, like we are lights. Intentionally placed. Purposefully connected. Bound by time, and bright with love. Unafraid of he burdens life naturally blesses us with, so that, we are strong.
