The art of being ~

sitting with and accompanying from the heart humbles me.
a foundation of mutuality, trust, and journeying alongside
the other
teach me
the lessons that can be learned from simply listening.
with attentiveness
with passion
with tender care
letting walls down
shows me that I too, am human.
am one who sees, believes, has feelings, is vulnerable.
like catching up with an old friend at a coffee shop over tea in the suburbs
the way thoughts are held, encouraged, and welcomed.
this life I live
sometimes discourages me to keep putting myself
out there
to others
in what ways am I being seen, honored, cared for?
but then I am overcome with joy
in the moments when kinship is palpable
when laughter and companionship are shared
in the ways I'm able see how we're so tightly interconnected
at the core
what a gift
my heart beats onward
with hope for another day~

-sincerely yours