Today

Today I am sad.

Am I a poor mother?

My daughter is in pain.

Physical pain.

Emotional pain.

And I can't take it away.

I can't change it.

Isn't that my job?

Aren't I responsible to ease her pain?

Actually, aren't I responsible for preventing pain from ever touching her at all?

Have I failed?

Shouldn't I have a remedy?

Why doesn't my magic wand make her all better?

Why won't her boo-boo be fixed by a kiss?

I'm sad.

So I look outside.

I'm in the midst of beauty.

Beauty all around me.

Every breath a gift from the plants.

A giveaway dance of abundance and bliss.

The earth's heartbeat is my heartbeat.

Green blessings ally with me.

Trees tremble, spiders spin.

I am filled with gratitude.

I make space for joy.

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