Look at this amazing tree. It lives near my house. One strong tree hit hard times and fell down in the wind. One very small part of its roots remained in the ground. Before long, recovery started. Eighteen saplings now grow from the original trunk.
Now that’s perseverance and determination. Life’s like that for survivors. We can learn to bend, to flow, we can grow around and beyond, learn to turn negative into positive, trouble into opportunity, learn to reach for the sky.
Sunshine and air are free, there for the taking. Take a deep breath. Take another one. Life is there to be lived, to move beyond adversity to fulfilling spaces and peaceful places of our own making.
Reach for the sky, grow new leaves, branch out stand tall, be proud. Your past is just that. it doesn’t define you. Leave it behind if you don’t want it around you.
Put your hand on your heart. Feel that? It’s your purpose on earth, to make every one of those beats worthwhile.
Journeys To Words is now on Instagram, if any of my fellow travellers are into quick photo messages, almost daily, but no promises. @journeystowords. Another journey through ‘What the’ to ‘Ok, I get it’, to having fun with a new way to communicate. Not doing Twitter though. Ever. I promise. Me and one hundred and forty characters and no time to think? I don’t think so. That’s when trouble happens.
Virtual hugs are free too. Have one from me.
Jen
Thanks Fran. Great to hear from you. Sending you a hug.
He Jen what profiund words. I am thinking of you .? Fran
Thanks Lisa. Pushing on, pushing through. Smiling.
I love this reminder of how each moment really matters and to strive on forward with faith and love. Thank you.