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Perfect no more
There was a time when I was a perfectionist
I would agonize over things
But that time is passed
I’ve learned we’re all imperfect
And it’s OK to acknowledge that
Perfection is a prison
Our ‘self’ is the prisoner
I left that prison some time in the past
Actually you can bond over your flaws with your friends
Isn’t it stressful to have a perfect friend?
We all strive for perfection
But we don’t have to reach it every time
My knitting teacher told me long ago
That flaws are part of hand knitted things
It’s what sets them apart from machine made ones
It makes them unique and one of a kind
Now, I do what I do with heart and soul
But it’s OK if I don’t reach perfection
This is so liberating I find
Flaws are part of a well-lived life
February 23rd, 2021
An ocean of snow
It’s an ocean of snow
Ripples in the snow are like gentle waves
And amid this ocean of snow
Are standing you and I
Seemingly apart
Seemingly drowning in the white snowy landscape
But we are still standing tall
We have not given up
We are defying the odds
We have faith that spring will return
That the snow will melt
And that we will start our lives over again
February 2021
Covid 2
Covid, covid, you’ve been with us for a year now
That’s a long time
That’s twelve months, 365 days, actually more
Are we used to you?
Somewhat
People can get used to the strangest of things
People can survive years in captivity
What we have with you is nothing like that
Yet we complain
We ask, where did our freedom go?
Where did our fun disappear to?
Why can’t we socialize like we used to?
We still have a lot of freedom though
We can zoom from morning till noon
iChat in the afternoon
Send messages on WhatsApp all day long
We can socialize all we want
Yes, it’s different now
But just imagine what it would be like
If we didn’t have the web?
February 1st, 2021
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The vision quest
The vision quest
I’ve only read about them
Going into the wilderness alone
Communing with nature
Listening to the voice of the ancestors
Contemplating one’s place in life
The vision quest
A right of passage
The gate to maturity and responsibility
Seeking one’s animal guide
The vision quest
Reaching out to the Great Spirit
Asking questions
Listening attentively for answers
The vision quest
January 29th, 2021
Silence
Silence
That’s all I hear
As he sits next to me
We are driving
The destination, unknown
I look at him
He’s pensive
Looking straight ahead
Sometimes he looks out the window
Still deep in thought
What does he see out there?
What is he thinking?
Is he upset?
Have I don’t something wrong?
Why so silent?
I ask him a question to start a dialogue
He says he doesn’t feel like talking
He prefers to be silent
But his silence sounds like a scream to me
January 29th, 2021
Let’s talk
How are you?
Are you feeling OK?
I’m not expecting to hear that you are fine
That you’re managing well
It’s OK if today you don’t feel well
How often do we ask how are you
Expecting the same answer?
What should we do if the answer is not OK?
How can I help you we may say
Would you like to grab a coffee and talk?
I won’t give you advice
I won’t tell you to be thankful for all you have
I’ll simply listen and let you empty your cup
This is not always easy for me
The need to give advice is always there
But advice is not needed in these instances
Just acknowledging the hurt will do
Just letting someone know you care
And that they are not alone in their pain
I know this because I’ve been there
I’ve been the person who was not OK
And when my friends simply listened to me
They lifted my spirit and helped me persevere
Some problems can’t be fixed right away
The road to healing may be long
And what’s most important is to know
You have friends that you can count on
January 26th, 2021
The path
One needs to listen to one’s heart
One needs to honour one’s spirit
There are many roads one can take in life
The choice is ours
There are many shoulds and musts
There are many social dictates
If we all went the same way
No new way would be found
Have faith in your choices
Do what your hearts tells you to do
Of the many roads you can take
Choose the one that delights your heart
There will be foggy patches
There will be unpaved areas
There will be many an oasis
There will be delightful parts
Don’t judge the path other people take
Don’t worry about being judged
We each have different destinies
And we are the architects of our own lives
January 25th, 2021
The garden
Where should I go for inspiration but to the Beloved?
Where should I turn my face to but to the beauty of the beloved?
Nowhere else is worthy is attention
Nowhere else will delight my heart
When there is a most perfect garden with dizzyingly fragrant flowers
A feast for the eyes and a balm for the soul
Why should I roam in the desert one minute longer?
The map has been drawn
The way has been shown
All that is left is to walk on the path
That leads me to the Beloved
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