Friday, February 25, 2011

Well As Myself

I had a teacher who led
and guided me back into myself.
A forgotten place...dusty and dark
Lost among the rooms of obligation
That come with loving others more
Than I dared to love myself.

Smiling through my days, grateful heart
Wonderful husband, beautiful kids, loyal dog.
Pouring all I could on them
For that's what good women do.
Thanked with kisses, kindness, and love.
Never questioning why I felt unwell
The sadness lurking behind my mask.

She taught me to love them freely
Joyously, passionately, with that grateful heart.
Yet, look inward, find the girl
I was once ~ all those dreams.
Turning my compassionate heart inward too
Filling my soul with the belief
I'm enough...just as I am.

~inspired by Six Word Fridays: Making Things Up~  Word for the week was "well".

8 comments:

  1. Powerful! So easy to lose ourselves when we are taking care of others-so good to find the way!

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  2. it is hardest to look inward
    while so much is pushed outward.

    you were lucky for that teacher!

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  3. Wow. A teacher like that is hard to find. I love the name of your blog and the intimacy that you put into your writing. I'm glad that you joined the Six Word community. We're a dedicated group.

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  4. it is so hard to put ourselves first.

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  5. Rediscovering those early dreams is such a great way to feel "well" again!

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  6. This reminds me of the famous quote "when the student is ready, the teacher appears". This journey back into the self can be treacherous but oh so fulfilling; I enjoyed reading how well you learned from your teacher.

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  7. How wonderful to have a teacher to guide you through your journey back to your self. "Turning my compassionate heart inward too" - yes indeed. We all need to remember to nurture our own growth.

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