ups and downs
entrances and exits
arrivals and departures
sometimes life feels like a hurricane
difficult days
sad emotional days
momentous wonderful days too
but wherever there is motion
there is momentum
and we can always begin again
to recapture our energy
to realign with our rhythm
to concentrate on feeling whole again
of course there will be obstacles
things that get in the way
we must cut ourselves some slack
when the “to do” list
doesn’t line up exactly with the “done” list
because beating ourselves up
for not being perfect
ultimately defeats
the entire purpose of living
we know there will be those days
days when we’re sick or tired or injured
days when we’re feeling really down
so we must try our hardest
to avoid rigidity
and welcome flexibility
to make adjustments
when and where we can
to go gently
to not make excuses
to just notice and forgive
adjust and restart
to absolutely stop watching
the highway of life pass us by
and jump into the car with
the smoothest ride
ups and downs
entrances and exits
arrivals and departures
me, masked
sestri levante, italy
8 july 2020
