Often

Often: 

 I'm still often surprised by my own sadness, a presence that slides into my life with little announcement and makes itself right at home. Over half my life has been a process of release, steady meditation, yoga, and other practices that have revealed profound states of healing silence within. They have all been a huge relief and provide no small amount of comfort to me. Yet sadness still remains a steady friend that visits regularly, remaining for the duration of it's own imagined timeline.

and here's the difference now.

there's no rush to chase this friend away, no sense that I should be any different than I am at this very moment - whatever that state might be. This is just one more opportunity to be kind, another chance to extend love only now all distance has been removed and I find myself in reciprocation of my own most profound practice - forgiveness. This is a holy type of forgiveness, not bound by any sense of past, nor bargaining for a bright future. 

it's about recognizing myself for who I am right now.

who I've always been.

even when feeling broken.

indeed,

those have often been most valuable,

letting the light in.

allowing me to truly see myself again.

~

I love you, Eric 

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