sometimes things work out

stuff that you thought was supposed to be 

something mundane

tied to the tick tock and the clicking of heels on the pavement

off to work

wondering if there is a compartment somewhere

that you kept your self in sometimes. 

I must confess, 

I didn't fall off the wagon when it came to my reiki 

or my path or my journey to the realization of my True Self

but I found myself constantly challenged 

to walk my talk in the most dramatic way

by making choices that place myself

in situations that force me to move past myself and

I didn't even know it. 

case in point (or a few) 

I asked the All

to provide me with a means to learn how to talk to people in their own way

and then my job gets more intense

talking to different people 

in a a town with a mindset mostly different than mine 

(save for a few golden auraed freaks) 

and somehow, 

I find my own voice and way of be-ing to connect with people

I asked the All 

for more strength in patience

and I find myself in situations

where my patience is tested

and challenged to not get angry

I asked for strength to 

release worry

and I get stuck with a full time job

that became a part time job

and being forced to accept

that letting go of holding on

is a necessary conundrum

learning how to breathe differently

because you notice you already are

is funny when you think about it. 

I just recently had a birthday (25 April). I like the feeling that there's this sense of "do over"; the feeling that one gets when they are given another chance to do something that is worthwhile, meaningful and sweet. It is a chance to be reflective, but it is also a chance to celebrate beating the odds -- the gift of another year of life.

stand on this ground and listen to me

how? soak up every thing that I am through your feet

sink into me and learn with your heart

look with your invisible eye and see all the things I know

fall with ecstasy onto me

know me with your body and revel that you and I are one

as all 

and when you do, you will see everyone , all women, men, children 

as siblings. 

And you will find no need to offend and fight, but to love

and share and simply be.

(you can take your shoes off if you'd like)