So often we are waiting for big life changing moments, and the moments that we experience everyday are dismissed. The reality is, those moments are what create the life you are living.
There is not a big moment that defines you or your life, its the simple everyday that culminates into your life story. Whatever you are thinking about doing, the goal you have, the plan you wrote down, the vision you see and believe, invest the time today. Give it your attention, even if its only a small amount, because that is how it will happen. Life is everyday, and how we choose to create those moments comes from us starting and not stopping, until its done. Make the most of the time you are awake, the “moments in between your dreams” and appreciate the life you are living, right here, right now…every day.
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The moments when you awaken, as soon as your eyes open, you welcome another day. Those first breaths you take after your eyes adjust to the light are a promise of what you can do.
You are alive. You are here. You have welcomed another day. What will your hands do, where will your feet go, who will you see, what will you hear, where will your thoughts take you today? Even if you simply rest, that in itself is a part of being productive. Gratitude gives us grace, planning gives us peace, and the very breath we take gives us life. Go forth my friend, and be productive. Start now. So many senseless shootings, this one feels so different. I can’t explain why but I know we’ve had enough. Lowering the flag is not enough, we must unite to fight for justice and legislative reform for gun laws.
You can learn more about this fight by visiting the websites below. Make sure the next time you vote, its for change. You are here. You are loved. There will be ups, downs, highs, lows…but stay here. Come back to what you know to be true and real. You are here. Stay.
I saw her. She was a sweet innocent baby girl. I looked at my 9 year old daughter. I breathed in her sweetness. I hugged her and held her, tears streaming.
Who will hold this sweet baby girl tonight? As her body lays on the cold hard coroners table, her mothers chance to tuck her in tonight stolen; taken away. Forever. She will never breathe in her scent; feel her small arms around her neck. She will never take a silly selfie with her or take her school shopping, never see her grow another inch. She will never spend another day with her, ever. It was too easy. The sweet baby never had a chance. It will not stop until WE SAY enough. And take action. It’s our world. We make the rules. We decide. We the people. NOW. ENOUGH. It’s. The. Guns. The days come and go dear souls.
As soon as your eyes open, your next action starts to fill the page for the next chapter of your life. Every chapter brings different plots, emotions, beginnings and endings. The beautiful thing is you can turn the page and start all over again, every time your eyes open. Let the wonder of life fill each page, no matter what it brings. You. Are. Here. Change is constant. You are not. You are alive, breathing, experiencing, being. Moon rises, tides change. You live, with wonder. Always. Celebrate commitment with the one you said yes to. Yes to doing life together, waking up to the sun and going to sleep with the moon light. Forever is as long as you both have breath. We may not know what is just over the horizon, but this truth we do know, we have forever, today.
Happy Anniversary, my love. Ten years and counting. My son, when you are mindful of your journey, you can keep going forward, with purpose and yes, even passion. When you forget the directions, or stop looking at the roadmap, then you are prone to wandering, with no set path going and going, nowhere. Here’s to being mindful as you make your way through the roads of life.
Today and everyday…your body deserves to be cared for, however that looks to you. And if you didn’t, may this be your reminder. Be gentle and kind to yourself first, and then to others. May you carry out your responsibilities this week with confidence and commitment. May you be courageous, bold, and excellent in all your endeavors this week. Carry on my son, and be well. To live another day...
And it’s in these moments that you are alive; filled with joy, happiness, contentment. Cherish the moments, keep them in a safe place so when they are no more, you can remember them, always, as a memory. And you will once again be filled with joy, happiness, contentment. For the life you have lived, and the life you now live. Here’s to living life, right here, right now. |
AuthorElizabeth has been writing since she was 4 years old. Her unique style of haiku writing combines the simplicity of words to share messages relating to nature, writing, daily life, motivation, healing, activism, and equality. She connects these words with imagery and music on Instagram and TikTok. Through her love of writing, Elizabeth finds ways to connect haiku to current events and issues we all face daily. An avid reader, Elizabeth strongly believes in the power of education and reading. She has always found ways to connect the beauty and simplicity of nature to everyday living. Elizabeth highlights moments, memories, and truths in life by connecting words, one haiku at a time. ArchivesCategories |