Flotsam and jetsam
Of a life half lived
Imagined slights and taunts
Can we now forgive?
Irrational memories
Rising to the light
Where the darkness once was kept
Now only delight
So much of our self is born
In our parent’s words
Alternatives and other paths
Seldom could be heard
As the years now pass us by
Let the truth arise
So much more than what we thought
Hides behind our eyes
(c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved
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From a slightly biased opinion . . .
Of all the weekends for truth to arise and for forgiveness to happen, this is the One.
Thank you, yes, very true!! 🙂 🙂
Hi, I’ve nominated you for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award. Please know that I understand if you don’t have time to post it on your site 🙂 I just wanted to personally thank you – here is the link http://wrestling-life.com/2013/03/30/dragons-loyalty-award/
Thank you so much – I love dragons! I was nominated for this a little while ago so with your permission I won’t follow up again, but do know how very much I appreciate this and you thinking of me. Thank you so much again!! 🙂 And congratulations on your nomination – very much deserved! The strength and courage of your writing very much suits a dragon!!!
I completely understand. That’s why I gave people an “out” when I posted the comment. It takes a lot of time! lol As long as you know I am grateful to you…that’s all that matters to me 🙂
Then thank you again, I am truly touched by your generosity. 🙂
how true, childhood either makes us or breaks us
Thank you – yes, that’s a very succinct way of putting it, and so very true. 🙂
So much of our self is born
In our parent’s words
How true these words and how much that scares me! Having my own daughter and seeing her strong sense of self, her quirkiness, her vivacious love of life (she is 5) I don’t want to speak any words that might break her beautiful spirit or discourage her from expressing her true self. It is such a delicate balance keeping them safe but giving them enough space to grow.
Thank you – I think the fact that you are aware of your impact as a parent will make you take the necesary care and not cause anything unintended – its those who are unaware that can cause the damage I think, even if it is nothing at all like their intent. 🙂
I love the phrase “hides behind our eyes.” You can tell more from a person’s eyes than the through the words of their mouth. I can tell you how many times I’ve worked with young girls’ whose words said one thing while their eyes told me the truth. I guess that’s why eyes are called the windows to the soul.
Very true, thanks so much for commenting! 🙂
Phases of our life – the first rough cut from parents perhaps and from then on, edges smoothened, surface burnished —–
Thank you, very true and very well put!! 🙂 🙂
“Can we now forgive?” You know, I ask this question every day, and it’s funny. When we forgive others (I’m preaching here), we actually liberate ourselves from the prison we’ve created.
That’s so true – I often think when I am vexed about something that someone has done that I’m spending time ruining my day thinking about it where they probably aren’t thinking about it at all, LOL – we do trap ourselves in anger, so understanng and forgiveness are better for us too!! 🙂