A young man approached me by the sidewalk today. “You have a lovely smile,” he said. “And, as you know, a smile is God’s gift.”

I’ve always prided myself on an aspect of connection; one that extends beyond the words so graciously tendered and into a space of shared understanding.

Though often we struggle with our limitations, our boundaries. We’re terrified to lose that sense of ‘me’ within the ‘us’.

Whether through the burden of past hurt, or the sting of an irreconcilable grievance — still we stand eager to know this heart which extends itself to us.

Though, often through the simplicity of smile – where words fail to express ‘God’s gift’.

We are together, yet desperately lonely; our souls fixed to these invisible threads.

“Love is our true destiny,” shares Thomas Merton. “We do not find the meaning of life ourselves alone – we find it with another.”

And, beginning within the soft glow of smile.

In peace…

Namaste ❤️