Hi Divergents,
I’ve got more poetry for ya!
Do you have a friendly who calmly, yet firmly declares "Love Wins" while tenderly looking into your eyes before you fall into their arms sobbing? I do.
Have you felt the sheer bliss of noticing the miracle of a breath spread throughout your body? I have.
Have you lost the love of your life and yet you find means to smile, dance, give gifts, and love yourself better than ever? I have
Have you had the most loyal of four-legged friends companion you for over a decade? I have.
Do you have dreams that make you want to live more fully and authentically? I do.
Have you felt the softest pajamas ever? I have. (Bonus if these have cowboy boots with pink bows on them and frilly edges).
Have you been moved to tears by a brief, loving interaction with a stranger? I have.
Have you seen natural beauty that takes your words and breath away? I have.
Have you been so sick or injured you could hardly walk and now you walk just fine? I have.
Have you looked into someone's eyes and seen forever? I have.
Have you been scared out of your mind to do a thing and felt the exhilaration of having shown up? I have.
Have you persevered with learning a hard thing for years, lost the perspective of a light at the end of the tunnel, and then emerged on the other side of the tunnel? I have.
Do you know the joy of flan in your mouth? I do.
Have you felt the elecricity race through your body when someone touches you? I have.
Have you had someone believe in you when you didn't believe in yourself? I have.
Have you gone to bed at night and woken up in the morning? (Bonus for waking up rested and double bonus for the joy of the "right side of the bed"). I have
Have you been grabbed in the heart, but someone you've never met, but you swear the poem is just for you, in this moment? I have.
Have you taken risks that you couldn't explain and had whole new realms upon up to you? I have.
Have you been deserted by people that should have loved you, only to find people that can love you better than you ever imagined? I have.
// yeah, I have it pretty fucking good (aka gratitude)
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Rooting for you!
-esb
Questions on Becoming Divergent:
What is your gratitude list like today?
What’s something an animal has taught you?
How often do you meet and hold someone’s gaze?
What are you persevering through that will likely just be a season, but it seems like it’ll be forever?
(Reflect on these for personal benefit and/or share with the BD community by replying).
Hello from a recent trip to Yosemite at golden hour:

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