There are those who react with bitterness and jealousy to the joyful space you create; they think life must be more perfect and must come with ease and that it is somehow your fault that they feel depression or dis-ease. Having danced on the very edge of despair I know the pain and the depth of where they are. And I say with force that it is not any more easy for those of us who choose to drink the laughter of life with large gulps of exuberance.
Those of us who play in the light do not have any more exceptional strength or marked intelligence; we have seen the misery and felt just as hopeless. What we have done is not only acknowledged, but owned the truth of our individual responsibility for the shaping of our lives. We do not have more options or easy finance; we do not have better looks nor greater opportunity. What we chose in determined measure was to refuse to fall into the drowning death of negative perception. We lifted our heads beyond the wallowing failures of misery to see the myriad of blessings surrounding us. We chose to actively find happiness.
Each day, those of us who play and laugh, seek and unite, must continue to choose to stay out of the shadows. And we do and we dance and invite all others to join us, to bask in the unnoticed sunshine that surrounds their own spirits. We invite you to own your existence and Be. We invite you to join the unencumbered joyful ranks of gratitude - for gratitude is where it is.
Oh, yes - there's a space along the sidewalk reserved for you where branches of trees dip and sway with the compelling breezes of freedom...begin today. <3
Those of us who play in the light do not have any more exceptional strength or marked intelligence; we have seen the misery and felt just as hopeless. What we have done is not only acknowledged, but owned the truth of our individual responsibility for the shaping of our lives. We do not have more options or easy finance; we do not have better looks nor greater opportunity. What we chose in determined measure was to refuse to fall into the drowning death of negative perception. We lifted our heads beyond the wallowing failures of misery to see the myriad of blessings surrounding us. We chose to actively find happiness.
Each day, those of us who play and laugh, seek and unite, must continue to choose to stay out of the shadows. And we do and we dance and invite all others to join us, to bask in the unnoticed sunshine that surrounds their own spirits. We invite you to own your existence and Be. We invite you to join the unencumbered joyful ranks of gratitude - for gratitude is where it is.
Oh, yes - there's a space along the sidewalk reserved for you where branches of trees dip and sway with the compelling breezes of freedom...begin today. <3
- This Carman Girl
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