Crisp Morning Air

Ah the day is here, the crisp morning air welcoming all new beginnings...it is exciting, to feel the energy and to know we are in charge of our life, and our adventures. Funny how life changes and all of the sudden you know that a new start is just around the bend, the curve in the road.

I woke up this morning to a crisp January morning and I was instantly surrendered to gratitude. Bright and early, lying in my bed and thinking about my life, my loves, and my ten thousand words swimming in my head. I was instantly thankful that I am able to love and live and share my love with others. As I was lying there, snuggled up and peaceful, content with the moment, my mind first wandered to what it means to love and how you should show it. I thought this morning of a time when I was asked how I like to be shown that I am loved and adored. The question meant something to me for a couple reasons. My first thought when asked this question was well by you asking me this question, I already know that you love me. It was that simple. So I knew the answer right away… through your words. But I then thought in an instant that as it is through words yes, there is oh so much more to it… to me, adoration is utterly apparent when you are so completely and visibly enamored with another. It will show through your eyes that shine with possibilities, through you looking away to catch your breath and me being able to feel your heart when it misses a beat. As my mind wandered to that question from long ago and I pondered it once again this January morning... Then I thought, ok enough about love… I’m over it for a while… So my mind then wandered to people, the oh so many different people in my life at any given moment… I love it!

I thought today… I am so thankful for the people I have met so far along the way that have motivated me and taught me to open my eyes, even when they did not know they were doing so. I see so many walks, and so many stories, and see my story intertwining with theirs and it is growing into a beautiful road that I am so thankful to be walking down... I am excited to meet the next person that will see life a little different and to embrace the way they see it. Friends, family, loves, and acquaintances... so many people to give my heart to. I believe that all of me is open to love, and to live, and to let it in fresh ideas along the way. I am learning that as there are many people I want to keep close to my heart and grow from, there are many others that I do not. I am so thankful that I do not see life the way many do and even more so grateful that I am able to see those differences through my eyes. I believe that people’s views are directly related to where they have been, circumstances that they have been in, and how they have taken their life as it comes.

I felt gratitude this morning as I have so many new experiences ahead of me that will continue to help open my eyes to the world and to my loves and passions and was all of the sudden excited. Excited to meet people who will inspire me, make me think, and encourage me to change. I am excited to let certain people lead me and guide me when I need them and even excited to lead them when they need me to as well. I decided as I was lying there that I am thankful to have an open heart, even in the times it is broken. Today I am joyous for the opportunity to go forward with so many new experiences ahead of me and proud of all I have done. Thankful for people in my life, the people that I need and the people that help me grow and may not even know they are doing it. It is overwhelming, yet I feel now, totally in control at the same time. Its as if I am scared but I’m not… if that makes sense. ;)