Often we forget the light we are to those in our lives, often we downplay the comfort we’re capable of giving, the security that accompanies us. I find it interesting that there are people that are quite literally warmth to everyone they know, and they’re blissfully unaware of it. Sometimes, these souls are even more than unaware, they even go as far as refusing to believe they are this. What makes this altogether more fascinating, is the fact that I’ve often been accused of doing this same thing, and so while I sit here writing about someone in
Oh this one is so good. Let’s all agree to do a better job of recognizing our own light, and focus on being bright for those around us. Imagine how great the world would be if we all leaned into this
What you describe here is wonderful. Thank you for demonstrating it so well!
It is so precious when people can find each other in that intimate way. Sad is when people can’t communicate what they mean to each other. So, we must shout it out to each other and get specific. When one lover says “I love you,” and the other says “me too,” the job is not done. This is no time to be laconic! We need to also show in more than just verbal ways — touching, looking at each other fondly, smiling — what we mean to each other. Depending on their background, people coming from unhealthy family situations may actually have to learn those skills.
My haiku is deliberately a simple statement that tries to get down to the basic level. It says unambiguously what it means to say.
Oh this one is so good. Let’s all agree to do a better job of recognizing our own light, and focus on being bright for those around us. Imagine how great the world would be if we all leaned into this
What you describe here is wonderful. Thank you for demonstrating it so well!
It is so precious when people can find each other in that intimate way. Sad is when people can’t communicate what they mean to each other. So, we must shout it out to each other and get specific. When one lover says “I love you,” and the other says “me too,” the job is not done. This is no time to be laconic! We need to also show in more than just verbal ways — touching, looking at each other fondly, smiling — what we mean to each other. Depending on their background, people coming from unhealthy family situations may actually have to learn those skills.
My haiku is deliberately a simple statement that tries to get down to the basic level. It says unambiguously what it means to say.
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For my Dearly Beloved
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you light up my life
I so want to be for you
what you are to me
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