A Knotted Landing

In chatting with someone near and dear to me recently, the conversation turned to optimism, faith and surrender.  For all of my life, the universe has provided me with everything I need.  Not necessarily everything I wanted.  When I was ready for something new, it was provided.  Always.

Sometimes the ego wants to rush things up.  Find a new job, a new relationship, a new dwelling.  Now we don't always realize we have what we need.  Often, we look outside ourselves for the wants.  And when the road gets really tough and we think, feel...we can't go on, we tie and know and climb higher.  The kicker is knowing to go within.  Only when we access ourselves, do we find our true beauty.  It is never outside.

“For Attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
 For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
 For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
 For beautiful hair, let a child run their fingers through it once a day.
 For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
  People, more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
 As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself and the other for helping others.”
― Sam Levenson