Soul Tattoo

What makes you tick? What brings you to life? What is it that has become your first thought when you wake in the morning and the last when you fall asleep?

Is it worthy of this honor?

What is the last thing that broke your heart? Who is the last person that did this? Have you forgiven? Have you moved on? Is it time?

When was the last time you felt the wind on your face and stopped and just let it hug your whole body? Are you willing to try it? It’s like a soul embrace, and we all need soul embraces.

When was the last time you threw your hands up in the air in utter frustration? When was the last time you realized that no matter what you did, you could not fix what was broken? When was the last time you mourned over this because you really, really wanted it fixed.

…or at least understand it

…or at least be able to say goodbye

Can you just let it go?

Are you singing that song right now?

Let it go. It’ll be ok.

To be honest, I don’t know that it will be, but let it go anyways.

When was the last time you believed in something unbelievable? When was the last time you trusted in someone who could and would do the unbelievable for you?

When was the last time you planted your feet into the cold, hard earth and said under your breath, “I shall not be moved.” When was the last time you set your face as flint and stared into the eyes of your fear to see who would flinch first?

Did it flinch first?

Did you?

Do you believe in second chances? In third chances? In fourth?

When was the last time you’ve fallen on your back …again?

Did you get up and brush yourself off …again?

Are you lying there now, unwilling to try again? What’s the worst thing that can happen? You’re already on your back. Whose counting anyways?

Never mistake failing for failure!

When was the last time you chose to love? Not fallen in love. Not found love. Chose to love. Did you choose to love even if love wasn’t returned? Even if hatred or contempt was returned? Or indifference. That one scares me to the bone!

Did you decide to love anyways?

Can you decide to love anyways?

Love anyways.