At some point in our lives, 

we become lost, 

we lose our way. 

Sometimes maybe it’s by choice, 

and other times maybe it is forces that are beyond our control. 

We search and search until we find 

what it is our soul needs to learn.

 Sometimes we continue to wander, 

and continue to search, and become

deeper and deeper into the fear, 

darkness and sadness, 

which prevent us from finding our way out. 

We become scared.

 For some maybe it is easier to wander and remain lost,

but when the time is right, 

and it’s time for you to be found, 

you will find your way out, 

you will find your way home.  

You know when you are home, 

you feel it in your soul, 

you feel the comfort and the love

and with a sigh of relief you say to yourself, 

“I found my way home, and I am okay”.

~Mary Costanza

Love asks us to see beyond the fear of our partner, 

to dive deeper than their ego

would want us to and to not leave, 

even when all that is triggering us

wants us to run.

Love shows up when fear is present 

and asks for more… 

Love is bigger, 

Love is brighter, 

Love is more powerful

than any other force in the Universe, 

because at the core of every cell in the Universe 

is the deep yearning and desire 

to Love and be Loved. 

Our only job is to Love 

and then to Love more.. ~ 

Mastin Kipp

Every person that you meet is a potential healer 

of something that still hurts within your heart. 

You perfectly attract each person as if by magnet. 

Allow each relationship, 

even those that are brief, 

to help you to further understand your true feelings 

and bring you new realizations. 

In this way, 

you can learn from and then release old negative patterns. 

May all of your relationships be bathed 

in the sunlight of gentleness, 

mutual respect, and kindness."

~ Doreen Virtue —

- Best To Forgive -

If someone accidentally on purpose hurts you
You’re apt to respond defensively in kind
Its a humanistic natural response
When someone upsets your mind.
You want to retain the balance 
Of a sometimes wavering and delicate lot
Guard against worrisome insecure feelings
From lingering traumas and pain you’ve got.

Your strength lies in holding no grudges,
And never resorting to taking revenge
Which merely provokes and solidifies anger
Destroying the fragile balance hinge.

Keep a delicate and timid nature to forgive
Voiced words callously turned unkind 
Not because the wrong-doer deserves forgiveness
But because you deserve a peaceful mind.

- ALL OF MY LIFE AND LONGER -

All of my life, I've been searching for answers,
Without knowing which questions to ask.
All of my life, I've been looking for "The One",
But this is no simple task.

All of my life, I've been waiting for someone,
To make my small half a whole.
All of my life, I've been meeting new friends,
While trying to stay linked to the old.

All of my life, I've been trying too hard,
Trying to grow up too fast.
All of my life, I've been moving on to the future,
Yet fondly holding on to the past.

All of my life, I've been laughing and crying,
And living as much as I can.
All of my life, I've been told to walk slowly through time,
So why does it seem like I ran?

For the rest of my life, I'll try very hard,
To take smaller steps in my walk.
For the rest of my life, I'll dance and sing,
Instead of muttering the words that I talk.

For the rest of my life, I'll cherish,
The many gifts that I have been given.
For the rest of my life, I'll lend a caring hand,
My tiny part in making the world better to live in.

For the rest of my life, I'll appreciate,
That love is what matters the most.
For the rest of my life, I'll make a difference,
Instead of just trying to coast.

For the rest of my life, I'll keep my eyes open,
Searching less, while hoping to be found.
For the rest of my life, I'll keep my heart open.
Surely, one day Fate will come around.

All of my life, I've been wondering,
Should I settle or be wild and run free?
For the rest of my life, I'll try to stop for a moment,
Look deep inside, and just find me.

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever:
Its loveliness increases;
it will never pass into nothingness;
but still will keep
A bower quiet for us,
and a sleep full of sweet dreams,
and health,
and quiet breathing...”

~ John Keats 

“Emotional discomfort,
when accepted,
rises,
crests
and falls in a series of waves.
Each wave washes a part of us away
and deposits treasures we never imagined.
Out goes naivete,
in comes wisdom;
out goes anger,
in comes discernment;
out goes despair,
in comes kindness.
No one would call it easy,
but the rhythm of emotional pain
that we learn to tolerate is natural,
constructive and expansive...
The pain leaves you healthier
than it found you.”


~ Martha N. Beck

“The sea is emotion incarnate.
It loves, hates, and weeps.
It defies all attempts to capture it
with words and rejects all shackles.
No matter what you say about it,
there is always that which you can't.”

~ Christopher Paolini

- LOVE... -

"Love is a wonderful gift.
It's a present so precious
words can barely begin to describe it.
Love is a feeling,
the deepest and sweetest of all.
It's incredibly strong
and amazingly gentle at the very same time.
It is a blessing that should be counted every day.
It is nourishment for the soul.
It is devotion,
constantly letting each person know
how supportive it's certainty can be.
Love is a heart filled with affection
for the most important person in your life.
Love is looking at the special someone
who makes your world go around
and absolutely loving what you see.
Love gives meaning to one's world
and magic to a million hopes and dreams.
It makes the morning shine more brightly
and each season seem like it's the nicest one anyone ever had.
Love is an invaluable bond
that enriches every good thing in life.
It gives each hug a tenderness,
each heart a happiness,
each spirit a steady lift.
Love is an invisible connection
that is exquisitely felt
by those who know the joy,
feel the warmth,
share the sweetness,
and celebrate the gift! "

~ Douglas Pagels

“There is an inner beauty about a woman 
who believes in herself, 
who knows she is capable of anything 
she puts her mind to. 
There is a beauty in the strength 
and determination of a woman 
who follows her own path, 
who isn’t thrown off by obstacles along the way. 
There is a beauty about a woman 
whose confidence comes from experiences - 
who knows she can fall, 
pick herself up, 
and go on.” 

- SOMETHING ABOUT YOU -

There's something about you that drives me wild.
Something about you that makes me smile.
Something about you that draws me close.
Something about you that makes me want to run.
Something about you that gives me hope.
Something about you that makes me want to join our worlds.

There's something about you that scares me.
Something about you that moves me.
Something about you holds me
Something about you molds me
Something about you keeps me
Everything about you pleases me....

"The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, 

the figure that she carries, 

or the way she combs her hair. 

The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, 

because that is the doorway to her heart, 

the place where love resides. 

True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. 

It's the caring that she lovingly gives, 

the passion that she shows 

& the beauty of a woman 

only grows with passing years." 

~ Audrey Hepburn 

- ONCE IN A LIFETIME... -

Only once in your life,
I truly believe,
you find someone who can completely turn your world around.
You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul
and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more.
You share hopes for the future,
dreams that will never come true,
goals that were never achieved
and the many disappointments life has thrown at you.
When something wonderful happens,
you can’t wait to tell them about it,
knowing they will share in your excitement.
They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting
or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself.
Never do they hurt your feelings
or make you feel like you are not good enough,
but rather they build you up
and show you the things about yourself
that make you special and even beautiful.
There is never any pressure,
jealousy or competition
but only a quiet calmness when they are around.
You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you
because they love you for who you are.
The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note,
song or walk become invaluable treasures
kept safe in your heart to cherish forever.
Memories of your childhood come back
and are so clear and vivid
it’s like being young again.
Colours seem brighter and more brilliant.
Laughter seems part of daily life
where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all.
A phone call or two during the day
helps to get you through a long day’s work
and always brings a smile to your face.

In their presence,
there’s no need for continuous conversation,
but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby.
Things that never interested you before become fascinating
because you know they are important to this person
who is so special to you.
You think of this person on every occasion
and in everything you do.
Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky,
gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon.
You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance
it may be broken one day and in opening your heart,
you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible.
You find that being vulnerable
is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure
that’s so real it scares you.
You find strength in knowing you have a true friend
and possibly a soul mate
who will remain loyal to the end.
Life seems completely different,
exciting and worthwhile.
Your only hope and security
is in knowing that they are a part of your life. 

Accept the feeling 
of not knowing exactly where you are going, 
and train yourself to love 
and appreciate this sensation of freedom. 
Because it is only when you are suspended in the air, 
with no destination in sight, 
that you force your wings to open fully so you can fly. 
And as you soar around you 
still may not know 
where you’re traveling to. 
But that’s not what’s important. 
What’s important is the opening of your wings. 
You may not know where you’re going, 
but you know that so long as your wings are spread, 
the winds will carry you forward.

"It’s the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally."
~ Maya Angelou

They enveloped each other 
within the folds of their thoughts, 
holding each other with an intimacy 
no physical embrace could replicate, 
allowing their identities 
to merge once again. 
Their greatest comfort 
was a simple one: 
they were no longer alone. 
To know that you were 
with the one who cared for you, 
and who understood 
every fiber of your being, 
and who would not abandon you 
even in the most desperate of circumstances, 
that was the most precious relationship 
a person could have, 
and they both cherished it. 

Life will pull the rug out from under you...
just hold on!
There may be times that you may feel
like everything is stacked against you...
keep moving forward!
It may seem that no one understands you,
and that you just can't go on!
Remember that you are not alone.
A job does not define you,
and a relationship does not determine your worth.
No person or family member has the power to crush you,
or to make you feel that you are unlovable,
unless you let them.
Learn to live above the opinions of others.

If life knocks you down...
try to land on your back.
If you can look up,
you can get up.
Let your reason get you back up.
Make the reason for moving forward
in your life bigger than you,
and larger than what you are going through
at this moment.
Keep believing and working...
looking up...and moving forward.
Always remember....
you have something special.
You have GREATNESS within you!

Tell her that you love her
Tell her that you need her
Tell her that you want her to stay
Reassure her with a kiss
She may never know unless you
Show her what your feeling
Tell her you're believing
Even though it's hard to say
'Cause she needs to know
you're thinking of her
So open up...
and tell her that you love her!

"Whenever you are insecure
about what may happen in the future,
just remember this:
In the past six months or one year
you were so insecure about events
which when they finally came
you were able to handle somehow.
Thanks to the energy and the resources that
that particular present moment gave you,
and not to all the previous worrying,
which only made you suffer needlessly
and weakened you emotionally.

So say to yourself:
"If there is anything I can do about the future,
right now, I shall do it.
Then I'm going to just leave it alone
and settle down to enjoy the present moment,
because all the experience of my life
has shown me that I can only cope with things
when they are present,
not before they occur.
And that the present always gives me
the resources and the energy I need
to deal with them."

Fr. Anthony DeMello, in "The Way to Love"