Awaken in us a sense of who we truly are: tiny ephemeral blossoms on the Tree of Life. Make the purposes and destiny of that tree our own purpose and destiny. - John Seed
. . . I am me: I learn, I seek, I try, I cry, I find passion, I work with passion, I love passion, I breathe, I act, I react, I sigh, I sit, I melt, I listen, I walk one foot before the other, I look for magic in small moments, I see snowflakes in the snowbank, I love loving, I open my heart, I wear my heart on my sleeve, I believe in justice, I believe in community, I believe in hope, I don't often wear matching socks, I aspire to more, I love the smell of rain, I try to see the whole picture and sometimes become lost in the universe, I feel, I relate, I paint, I look people in the eye, I recognize the skill in juggling, I dig my fingers into the earth and love the warmth that can be found there, I stomp my feet whenever possible, I dance, I sing, I am proud of my roots, I am a daughter, I am a sister, I love the way peaches smell in the summer sun, a deeply starry night is one of my very favorite things, I can get freckles within fifteen minutes, I am content, I am restless, I am excitable, I am peaceful, I cook, I tend, I am impatient, I am strong, I take steps, I am afraid of not being able to see, I listen to my inner self, I laugh, I befriend, I connect the dots, I am ticklish, I think baby broccoli are the sweetest vegetable, I seek a better world, I understand failability, I am easy on others and have been hard on myself, I am independent, I am a teacher, I am just beginning, I am not afraid to pack up and go, I am filled with gratitude, I am connected to everything around me: I am me. . .
The sky Is a suspended blue ocean. The stars are the fish That swim. The planets are the white whales I sometimes hitch a ride on, And the sun and all light Have forever fused themselves Into my heart and upon My skin. - Hafiz
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