You really don’t
ever forget or get over it.
Each of us is like
a ball of yarn
that gathers everything —
the joys and hurts,
praise and harsh words,
triumphs and sins,
losses and wins.
People can be
complicated, difficult
to understand.
You’ll discover that, often,
you’re considered an afterthought
by those you’ve cared for deeply
but you continue to love anyway
because the alternative is inconceivable.
A clear conscience
is life’s greatest fortune.
Your only true objective is
to understand yourself.
The smiles, they won’t always
come easily,
some days might
feel downright impossible
but when you decide
refuse to be a victim,
you’ll learn and grow
to realize life is precious
despite the cold void of darkness,
the only antidote
is patience and forgiveness.
Every one of us
is imperfect,
and so is the world,
especially the world,
that’s important
to remember.
Time continues to tick away,
the Earth keeps turning,
calendar keep changing
and you find a way
to hoist your bundle of
blessings and burdens
right there onto your back,
and you carry them.
You’ll get stronger
with every step.
There are unspoken agendas,
there will be unfairness,
there is evil, yes,
but there is also
a wellspring of goodness,
even if only caught
in cursory glimpses,
there’s so much to be
curious about,
no shortage of things to feel
completely in awe of,
so much kindness,
so many small miracles.
Focus on that and
more of it will come your way.
The world arrives
through any lens
we choose to bring
to our consciousness.
It will not always
make the load feel lighter.
It will, some days,
allow you to shift the weight
just enough to make it bearable
and keep going.
So keep going.
EVW
All for now. Make this a wonderful day.