You know sometimes it is weird teaching in the same high school that I went to. Sometimes, I think back to that high school girl and feel like I don't even know her, and other times, I know her all too well. Her hopes and dreams are my reality. I feel fortunate to say that. I've been on a journey since I left these walls as a student. I discovered much more than distant lands and cultures. I found that location is just a dot on the map, but inner peace comes from within. The grass is not greener, if you don't know what you're looking for. So, I came full circle, back home, to the comfort of my family, and unknowingly to the comfort of my love's arms.
We live a charmed life for sure, money may not grow on trees for us, but love flourishes in abundance--my life's greatest harvest. Being here, in my hometown, is easy in someways, familiar, but being here as an adult is all together different. I feel cerebreal these days as spring approaches. As we all shed the extra layers of protection of winter, I wonder perhaps I should shed some of my protective outer layers as well.
What am I holding back? Honestly, with the exception of being a little more forthcoming when my feelings are hurt, I feel I have become the woman I always wanted to be. So, as I gaze into a vacant classroom, I imagine my student self and I smile. She would be happy to see me, I feel happy to have been her and even happier to be me.
I just felt like sharing today friends...p e a c e.
3 comments:
So glad you are at peace, friend! Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
There is no better feeling than knowing that at this moment in time you are in the right place! I am glad you are feeling at peace! Hugs!
Great post. I hope you got some extra hugs from Mia today. I couldn't stop squeezing Eli and Adah. I hope we always feel so fortunate.
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