come to life with expectation

that what has been

is not what always will be,

that you are older

wiser and carry

more strength than before.

 

come to life with curiosity

hands outstretched to

grasp what arrives next

and next with courage

not rushing but

not holding back timid.

 

come to life with stability

seeking to walk with

steadiness, knowing and

learning more about who

you are and accepting

responsibility for the aroma

that remains in your wake.

 

come to life with intentionality

taking what you have received

and doing the best that you can

with knowledge that grows and

becomes wisdom flourishing.

 

but perhaps most of all,

come to life with grace

never forgetting that you

are only one part of the

ensemble that makes up

humanity

—but that you are also a

treasured part of these.

 

Heather Pound 2024

Photo by Jean Gerber on Unsplash