New Birth

Self-discovery was confused by a joint experience. 

It was put aside as meaning took precedence,

It laid dormant with mundane distraction. 

Self has been patiently waiting,

Its colors eager to show,

its labels  peeling one at a time

unfold and stating: THIS IS ME.

Wake up!

Today I've been reminded that we, too often, let the auto-pilot take over while we lose ourselves watching life go by. 

We need to embrace life. We need to actually live each moment, experience every nuance and make a conscious decision for each thing you are doing. 

We doze for years and suddenly we realize that we have not appreciated half of the things we lived thru. 

So, get out there, hug that tree, buy that ridiculously expensive dessert, open that bottle, take that class, watch the sunset, live like you mean it.