Blooming

"The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life."

~Jean Giraudoux

Everything and everyone has a time and a season. I believe now is my time to indulge in whatever activity delights my soul. Each day I become more comfortable with who I am and understand my likes, wants and desires. The most significant thing I have learned about myself is to accept others for who they are as they are.

It might sound strange, but as I stopped resisting the people around because they are not what I wanted them to be, I was able to more clearly see who I am. I am growing and changing, transforming into the woman... the person I am meant to be. It feels good. If we take time to look at the natural things around us, they don't struggle. Flowers don't struggle to grow. Trees don't will themselves into being. They just are.

I hope this doesn't sound too strange. This post isn't meant to be some far out exercise in theory or philosophy. I feel delighted in the opportunity to be a happy person that is sharing my personal joy with all those around me. Maybe as I get older, I am just more tired of the BS and drama. Maybe I feel there is a much better use of my time than resisting people and things that are not part of what I want. Maybe I have just started to grow up and move beyond my ego and what I want, into a space that is focused on how I can help others and give of myself to making things better around me. This post doesn't contain my normal brand of humor, but I hope it is received with the genuine affection, and sincerity with which it has been written.

Even though everything is covered with snow right now, we can stop and smell the roses :) 

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