Gratitude: 309

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Today I am grateful for:

David

THANK YOU!

I would give up a hundred times over if you weren't there telling me that I CAN.

xo

Gratitude: 42

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Today I am grateful for:

my muse

sharing ideas that make our fantasy story

deeper and richer and continually spark mine more!

Gratitude: 14

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TODAY I am grateful for

the muse

who believes in me when I forget to believe in myself

thank you

Thank You

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thank you

for

reminding me

that I am

loved

that I am

enough

that I CAN

that I am

wonderful

that I am 

beautiful

and that I

deserve

every one

of my dreams

to come true

Smile

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after I

get past the

silly nervousness

of talking to you

for the first time

in a long time

I remember

how happy it makes me

I like the sound 

of your voice

your laughter

and I could 

listen to you talking

for hours

because it just 

makes me smile

:) :) happy smiles :) :)

Raina

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she is much

that she can't even see

there is power

in every fiber

of her being

there is compassion

love

hope

wisdom

courage

and so much more

she is only beginning

to scratch the surface

of her heart

of her mind

of her soul

of the power

inside of her

she is the hope of her world

and it's destiny

she is it's protector

it's angel

it's guardian

she is not the first

will likely not be the last

and even when she fears

what she must do

she will find her way

she will be 

the wise guardian 

of the way

and that is only 

one small part of

Raina

If Only in Spirit

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if only in spirit

I know

that you lift

my eyes

to seek

higher goals

and a more

meaningful

purpose

you cannot 

lift your hand 

to wipe away

my tears

but if you could

you would

you hope and dream

for my goals to be

met and reached

just as much as

your own

if only in spirit

I know

there is a deeper

and stronger

reason

that we are connected

that we compliment each other

and only become

better

and stronger

and wiser

with each hurdle in life

that we share

and I am grateful

for YOU

I thank GOD

for you

and if only in spirit

I know

that IS friendship

that IS love

and that you will always be

the mirror through which

I see myself

BEST

Struggling

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struggling

to find

faith

to believe

"an angel once told me,

to believe"

and I did

and I do

and then the doubt

bowls me over

and encroaches

on the tiny

space of belief 

in my heart

and I worry

and stress

and cannot trust

to faith

to miracles

or to the muse

in the depths

of my own soul

I want to

I want to...

but there it is

Why Must YOU

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why must you

always

say out loud

the things I know

the words that are already in my heart

why must you

always

say out loud

the whispers in my soul

the nudges and reminders I need

why must you

always

say out loud

the things you say to spark me

and push me one step further

why must you

always

say out loud

the lessons I KNOW

the ones I am afraid of

I KNOW why you must

always

say out loud

the words you say

the words that engage me

I KNOW I must

always

answer the call

 dreaming in the flame

my power and passion renewed

I KNOW I must

always

answer the call

burning myself down to the ashes

and rising anew a phoenix

I KNOW I must

always

answer the call

and be inspired to embrace 

the light, the joy and the magic within me

Engage

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to engage

is to occupy

my attention

to attract me

and hold me fast

to you

you engage me

with your

intelligence

sense of humour

weirdness

in the soul behind your eyes

your positive, unwavering spirit

your strength

and patience

and the quality

of your character

Miracle or Muse

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even a muse

needs a miracle

I smile...

it is a 

circle

we complete

for each other

because

in order to be

a light

a strength

a mind

a heart

a voice

that people follow

and are inspired by

a miracle

needs a muse

to be

the inspiration

inspiring her 

to be

an inspiration

while she

inspires the muse

to be

an inspiration

and so they feed each other

and build stronger

dreams

aspire to reach

even higher goals

and

shine

brighter light

in the world

a Miracle needs a Muse

and even a Muse needs a Miracle

thank God for you

and the wider world I see

because of YOU

My World

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Happy Birthday!
(sorry it's late)

the day you were born
I was still growing
inside my mother
but soon after
I also entered the world

we grew up
in different places
with different cultures
and yet some similar beliefs
and we learned about the world

one day
our paths intersected
and we met and became friends
and now we share a world
inside the world

there are many
parallels and similarities
in the paths we each travelled
and now that we share one
it seems a better world

and I am grateful
that you were born
to intersect my path
and teach me more than I would ever have known
if you hadn't come into the circle of my world.

Thank You

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thank you

for

being my friend

opening a doorway

showing me more 

than I have known before

offering your hand

in support and encouragement

nudging me

to step through the doorway

helping me find

my voice

giving me a space and a platform

to learn to speak it

listening

even when my voice shakes

but encouraging me

to continue

to be true

to myself and others

to learn

to grow

to open my heart

to give

and to offer my friendship

to them

thank you 

for knowing me

accepting me

loving me

and 

allowing me

to BE me

The Power of LOVE

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Love is a power
That sets your mind
On fire
Lovesick sighs
Thoughts
And dreams
Of forever
Hope that it is returned
In equal strength
Of desire
And tenderness
Soul smiles
Heart flutters
Imagination unstoppable
Hope soaring high
And then if possible
Even more
When you feel the touch
And know
It is true
It is shared
It is everything!
LOVE

Hakuna Matata

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hakuna matata

it means

there are no worries

in Swahili

it is a phrase

the muse and I share

when he reminds me

not to stress

to breath

and not to worry

to be happy

when he says it

i smile

because i immediately

begin singing

Hakuna Matata 

in my head

and thinking...

"it's a problem free

philosophy"

but it WORKS

because then I try

NOT to stress

and NOT to worry

but rather 

to breath

and to BE

in the moment

in the now

without the worry

AND with THE JOY

you know

it's a good idea...

don't worry

be happy!

The Mirror That is ME

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I look into your soul

and see

a reflection

of myself

sometimes

the similarities

are difficult

to see

but it is truth

that

I see in you

many parts of myself

and through you

and the experiences

we share

I find myself

more and more

I see

that

YES! like meets like

and we grow

better together

through shared experiences

hopes and dreams

through the mirror

reflecting

you to me and me in you

I find more of myself

and I learn

who I am

who I am not

and who I want to be

thank you for being the light

reflecting myself back to me

and the mirror through which

I SEE myself

thank you for being with me

and being my teacher

my soulmate

my FRIEND

The MUSE

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you are the muse

who inspires me

to muse

an amusing

and sometimes deep

search for 

creativity

I am a muse as well

as I amuse

with 

words, ideas and musings

of my spirit

and my heart

all inspired by

the muse

who

showed me how

to be my own muse

Happy Father's Day

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I wrote this poem for my friend, my muse who has a harder time than most father's and I wanted him to know that SOMEONE knows and appreciates his struggles.

A Father's LOVE

He is missing

All the things

We take for granted

Every day.

Kisses on the cheek

A small hand placed in his

I love you daddy!

Snuggles in the bed in early morning.

All the hugs and cuddles

That make life with children

A life of JOY

He is far away from them

Enduring heartache

Every day

While he tries to make a living

Tries to make their lives better

Their future brighter

His choice is one

Of deep love and commitment

He has unbelievable faith

That such separation will be worth it

In the end

He hopes his children

Will one day

Truly understand

The sacrifice he has made

The love he has for them

That leaving them behind

For any length of time

Is not his first choice

Nor really any choice at all

But something he must do

To provide a better life for them

I applaud his strength

To make the only choice he can

To endure the ache

To work as hard as he can

To hope for some miracle

To have faith in himself

To know that someday

Everything he is doing

For his children, for his family

Will be understood and appreciated.

For those of you who have your father with you, remember once in awhile to show him appreciation for who he is and what he does with you and for you because some children have to endure long separations from theirs and it's not easy to miss your dad when he's gone.

Tattoo I Get NEXT Hopefully...

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I love this phoenix tattoo and I want it in the colours in the pic.

I love the purples and oranges.

It symbolizes a new beginning inside myself that came about when I met my muse. 

He helped me see some things properly and heal some parts of me that had long been broken.

I want this on my back and it's going to be bigger than any I've had as of yet,

therefore it will also be more expensive...

so I am saving NOW and hopefully

will get it for my birthday! :)

Muse

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1. Greek Mythology. Any of the nine daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus, each of whom presided over a different art or science.
2. 1. A guiding spirit.
   2. A source of inspiration.
3.  A poet

A muse can be any person you meet in your lifetime that opens you up to yourself in a deeper more positive way and becomes the catalyst for change in you. A guiding spirit that brings the best out of you and makes you better and more of yourself than you have ever been. They will definitely be a source of inspiration to you and maybe even encourage YOU to be inspirational for others. Whatever things they bring you can be sure that they are things that help you to learn and grow and be better than you were before they came.  If you are lucky enough to have or find a muse then you should cherish every moment, every lesson. I appreciate MINE and I will ALWAYS.