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Cherished
It’s one thing to be admired,
but quite another to be cherished.
You will have tons of admirers,
but find someone who cherishes you.
Sometimes you meet someone and their energy matches so closely with your own. Sheila is that person for me. She’s the type of woman who sees you and warms your soul. Lately my words aren’t coming out right, or at all, so I’ll leave you with the advice she gave to me today as we drank our red and green smoothies. I hope she’ll teach me how to tell the difference. -
I am from
I am from a big red house full of brothers and sisters
from Barbies and board games and trips to the chicken coop to gather eggs
I am from laundry dried in the sun and peanut butter toast
from “you are so polite”
I am from dessert after dinner and more orange juice
and from piles of wrapping paper on Christmas
from climbing trees in the woods and living room hockey with my brothers
I am from shy and kind
from my bedroom writing desk and hanging chair
and from 5ks and marathons
I am from Rafe and Alba and Mia
I am from making a difference in the world
Tell me…where are you from?
