Lately there’s been a gnawing in my stomach

a lump in my throat

a pain in my heart

Where does the suffering end

and the healing begin?

When do we see

that…

THIS matters

the sadness, loss

heartbreak

suffering

injustices in the world

WE matter

The permanence

of our thoughts

our words

our actions

Let each word

we speak

thought we think

action we take

be of no harm

YOU Matter

You are here

for a purpose

a reason

greater than yourself

May you find

love and peace

within your own heart

so that you

no longer

desire

to seek outside of yourself

You are whole

just as you are

I Matter

May I be a beacon

of light

in the world

May I

love myself

first

so that I may

love others

with deep

compassion

May I be authentic

with my thoughts

words

and actions

May I shed this mask

this physical body

and all of its

judgements

May I remember

that I am you and you are me

May my soul

reach out to yours

and offer

acceptance and

unconditional love

May I always

remember…

THIS MATTERS