“If not now, then when?”

I remember first asking this question of myself. It was a summer evening, about mid-June and the air was thick with introspection.

“If not now, then when?” Never before had such a point been so perfectly illustrated. And, as I ran my finger along the splintered door frame, I knew “when” had to be “today.”

Sometimes it takes moments just like this, to forever fix these messages to soul.

Time can be an awfully misleading thing. In our hearts, we feel the tug of tomorrow – but, in reality all we ever really have is today. And, if we’re lucky, a sense of knowing that this moment shall never pass this way again.

“If not now, then when?”

And though, I’m not entirely sure what changed… I will say, in that split second of a micro-instant, the idea of ‘forever’ was seared from my brain.

And, a magnificent new truth came to be.

For in that moment, I realized – that I no longer needed the crutch of someone else’s affirmation. Nor, did I ever again feel compelled to offer my reason why.

This moment was my “why” –  and, within it the single-most compelling reason for my heart to come alive.

And, oh my goodness – how it came alive.

I began to live my truth; to express my love in ways that I hadn’t before understood – unconditionally, and without exception. I metaphorically ‘kicked off my shoes’ – and began reaching for the lessons of those much simpler days…

When days were measured in leaps over streams, and courage found amongst the highest limbs. And knowing, that nothing is ever worth the ‘trade’ for this day.

So, live your truth, my darlings. Take long walks, kick off your shoes – and, take trains to places you’ve never been. Let the grass tickle your feet; find the smoothest rocks that have ever been.

And, at the days end – look up to the stars and remember, there’s a bright light shining for each of your blessings.

It’s all right there, I promise you, my darlings – a single point of immeasurable joy, reflecting back the light that is you.

And, just waiting for you to believe.

Namaste, my loves ~ on this day, I wish you the light of these blessings.

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