a moment of pain
a sudden sharp lighting bolt
to my lower back
and in that moment
I am stopped short
to a quick inhale
and a taking of stock
I have given myself a pinch
or a pull
or a kick in the pants
and in that moment
I am paused
to a more focused inhale
and a careful moving forward
today in my tortoise like state
I am ginger in movements
and cautiously careful
and in this moment
I realize that even today
I am being blessed
the blessing you see is this
because of this deep shot of pain
I am drawn instantly to being
mindful
to being gentle
to being kind
to breathing deeply
in
to being aware
of tightening muscles
to releasing tensions
to moving with
grace
to accepting Love
from my husband …
from myself
to embracing
kind thoughts
and kind words
and kind
hearts
allowing heat
and touch
and kindness
to soothe
and to cradle me
gently
into healing
and affording
me
a moment
to pause
and be Grateful ♥