A magical bean, a world changing machine brewing a cup of sanity.
Of course my first cup is spike with happiness.
Taking my cup to my TV room, couch, blanket, fan, sipping my elixir promising a great day.
I know what’s in my cup itself isn’t truly a miracle. It is my focal point of meditation and zen place to get my mind right.
I’ve needed it more lately.
I need a boost every day, motivation and also calm my brain to think before I speak.
People come to me for advice, to vent or just use me as a safe space.
I am so blessed for their trust in me.
I don’t always know what to say.
I just want to comfort them, and make sure they know they are not alone.
I pray for guidance and the right words. Knowing whether to speak or just hold a hand. Knowing when the best advice is no advice at all. To hear what is being said, and not just waiting to answer.
Right now, in this time of unrest and turmoil, I have seen friends hurt by words and actions of others. Not physically, thank God, but emotionally.
My heart hurts that I don’t have the power to make that all go away instantly.
I looked into tear filled eyes the other day and saw fear. Fear to just be themselves in public. Fear that causes them to constantly look over their shoulder. Fear because they feel they are different.
I cant describe the way I felt at that moment.
My stomach hurt.
My heart broke.
Something happened to me.
I had no advice to give.
There was no, “I understand how you feel”.
Because I don’t.
I can’t fathom having to live life that way.
All I can offer is love
and my voice.
My voice to speak out against the things that make you fear living your life to the fullest.
Be part of the cure, not the cause.
Yes, you are different.
We all are different and yet the same.
That’s what makes you special.
Keep loving yourself, look in that mirror and remind you that you make a difference. You can change lives.
And love.
Love big.
❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
Lorene
