to finding oneself
\na bit of a ‘hippie’ phrase
\ni guess
\nbut to me,
\ni see it
\nas more of a true blessing<\/p>\n
less of a searching
\nless of a striving
\nless desperation
\nless to despair<\/p>\n
and more
\nperhaps
\nto a recognizing …<\/p>\n
i find myself
\nin the wandering
\nin the words and pictures
\ni gather in
\nin faces and hearts
\nin triumphs and tears<\/p>\n
i find myself
\nin acknowledging how sunshine
\nseems to light my soul
\nand too, \u00a0in accepting how clouds
\nhave the heaviness to bowl me under<\/p>\n
i find myself
\nin the utter beauty of nature
\nin the crackling of old paint
\nin the gentleness of water
\nand the strength of stone<\/p>\n
i find myself
\nin the coziness of Love
\nin the warmth of smiles
\nand in the open arms
\nof kindness<\/p>\n
i find myself
\nin the frail and fragile
\nin the wounded and desperate
\nand also in the
\nsturdy and strong<\/p>\n
in the bold and determined<\/p>\n
i find myself
\nin the sky
\namong the clouds
\nand on the ground
\namid the mosses<\/p>\n
i find myself
\non the wings of birds
\nand in the polka-dots
\non my toes
\nin the magic of a snowflake
\nand the great wilderness
\nof my garden<\/p>\n
I find myself
\nin the questions
\nin the wonder
\nin the
\nasking…<\/p>\n
I find myself
\nin the quietness
\nin the still
\nin the peace<\/p>\n
I find myself
\nin the grace
\nin the gratitude
\nin the Love
\nand in the
\noffering<\/p>\n
and yes, in the recognizing<\/p>\n
that in all of this
\nmy greatest blessing…<\/p>\n
is once again, \u00a0finding myself
\nin you \u2665<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"