Reflections of Your Soul

[Garth]

We have eyes . . . but can we see ?
with our ears . . . do we listen ?
We are touched . . . but do we really feel it ?

In my life recently . . . there has been someone who I have grown by leaps and bounds with . These moments have been the most difficult . . . yet most rewarding and wonderful in all my life . All I can say is she has reflected back to me . . . simply by being honest and true . . . who I am .
I'm taking in more and more every day . .
. . . a little at a time .

By feeling safe to be myself . . . I'm discovering who I am
for I have been so afraid to see my own reflection
afraid of not only the negatives
but all the love . . . compassion . . . and intelligence
I have within me

I discovered the love I have for another is the very same love
as I have for myself . . as I've always had
my eyes wide open yet I couldn't see it
I heard but was not listening
I was touched but did not feel it
Today I can :happy . . . imperfectly
yet better than ever before

Who has touched your heart . . . and you not felt it ?
What serenade have you heard but not listened to it ?
What portraits have you seen and been blind to ?
What moments have you been in and not really been there ?

For all those moments . . . may we feel forgiveness
Let go of what has been . . . and hold dearly what is .
May this moment in time be a beginning
hold yourself with all your heart . . . or let someone try
Much love for all :love

:love Garth :sun

[fefa]

:hugon garth :hugoff

You changed my night! I am going to sleep much more in peace!! Thank you for making me realize something! I can love myself, I don't need to be so afraid of accepting who I really am, and I can let other love me no matter what!! I am so afraid of letting others love me ( especially men) I kind of protect myself. For what? For nothing! ANd about those moments? I feel like I've been sleeping this last months, like if I haven't see what it was happening around me, and guess what? Now I am waking!!
:love

[Garth]

Dear Fefa ,

Yes ! The more we can accept ourselves . . . the better the choices we can make . Same for trust . . . as we gain trust in ourselves . . . . we become more trusting of others . And Love . . . . as we acknowledge all the love that is within us . . . . . we will attract those who help us foster that love . . . and we will trust it's genuineness .
This trust . . . helps me confront and walk thru my fears . It is a gradual . . . . life long process . . . there is no magical plateau to reach and all will be easy . The rewards of living conciously growing . . . far outweigh the alternative . . . which is to be un- conciously living . . . and suffering in confusion and fear .
Your enthusiasm is infectious :bounce Fefa . May your eyes . . . ears . . . and heart be open all that is with you today ! !
Big smiles for you :happy

:love Garth:sun

[Pella]

:hugonGarth:hugoff
Aaahhh....yes...the reflections of love. You are so fortunate to have someone like this. The safety of honesty and truth are so good for allowing yourself to open up to the mysteries of a love/friendship relationship. That can make you so courageous. Vulnerable too.
Love beth :sun

[snugglybunny]

It's so difficult to do the things that seem to come SO naturally for others - I'm inspired to keep trying, though. Thanks for the encouragement.

[sillygirl]

(((garth)))

wow, this is a really inspiring post! sometimes it seems so much easier to give all of my love away to those around me in the hope that they will love me in return. but now i realize that i can't live my life completely contingent on the love of others; i have to love myself first. if i love me, just as i am, then there will always be someone who is there for me and willing to give me a hug. thanks for making me think, garth. i am going to smile at my mirror today.

luv,
silly

[Garth]

:hugon Dear snugglebunny:hugoff

First. . . thank you for speaking with me . . . and second . . as hard as things may seem at times . . . in any given day . . . if it takes all your energy to put one foot in front of the other . . so be it . . . this is your life and you grow at your pace.
Life is not going anywhere fast . :love Garth :sun

:hugonsillygirl:hugoff

May your smile illuminate your soul . . . so when you see it . . you will see how worthwhile and precious you are . . . and you not be able to contain it any more :touched :love Garth:sun

:hugonBeth:hugoff

Yes , I am truly grateful . . . . for not just the few who touch me so deeply . . . but for everyone and everything . . . i know that includes alot . . . but my heart just would not be the same without it all ! :love Garth:sun

[Seabiscuit]

Dear Garth,
That is so beautiful! :touched I am really so touched to be priveleged to have read that - thank you so much for sharing it with us fishies :bandwagon
It is so true to tune in to ourselves and take care of US cause if we arent taking care of ourselves - we cant take care of anyone else and we arent honoring ourselves - thank you Garth! :peace:flower:stars
:love amy

[Garth]

Dear Amanda ,

I'm gald these words have touched your heart . . . . that you thought enough of yourself to let them in . . . to feel touched .
Maybe . . . if we want to better the world . . . we could start with ourselves . . . . for we ARE the world !

Big Smiles for you this day . :love Garth:sun