a soft landing
in one’s own life
is as blissful as arriving
at the final destination
after a long
sometimes troublesome
journey
not the life
one had imagined
nor the life
others had imagined for us
but plain and simple
one’s own life
crucible
lecturing the world
is indeed
an awful occupation
and yet so tempting
for someone
feeling weak
without being able to accept
weakness
as a crucible for power
to emerge
purified
graciously
being able to receive
graciously
what we are given
even when
what we are given
is not necessarily
what we had set our mind on
is a door
to freedom
sorting out
bringing order
begins
by sorting out our emotions
and storing each one
in its proper place
since
while it is
in its proper place
it is fostering creativity
whereas
being displaced
it engages nothing but chaos
postponing
not knowing
where to begin
is not necessarily a reason
to postpone
though it might be a reason
to approach the situation
from a different angle
wit
when peace is settling
between our inner world
and the world around us
something beyond our imagination
our understanding
our wit
can take place
raising suffering
into grace
generous
making peace with life
is making peace with death
and everything in between becomes
a generous unfolding of
wonders
while awe is the essence
of the air we breath
within
there is nothing more frustrating
than being unable
to share
the love
we carry within
pursuing
closing circles
making peace
gaining awareness
that no one can be there
for anybody
as long as one is not able
to be there
for oneself
having nothing in common with
pursuing one’s own
interest
fondly
finding forgiveness
facing
the final farewell
fondly
favourably fostering
fountains of life