pondering

A friend of mine and I were talking the other day about writing a book along the lines of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.  She asked me, "What do you KNOW in your heart and soul?"  I have been thinking about that question on and off since she asked.  She told me she knows, without a shadow of a doubt, that she loves her children and grandchildren so much that nothing they could ever do would change that.  That's a pretty profound statement to make, but a mother's love is a pretty profound thing, in most cases.  I'm having some trouble answering the question.  I've never had a strong bond to most of my family, so I can't draw from that which I do not know.  I'm not married, I don't have children and I'm not dating.  Looks like my answer is going to be about me.

I know that I am a special person (not THAT kind of special!) and that the love of my life is looking for me.  I also know that nobody can love you if you don't love yourself.  That's a harder statement to swallow because I have a tough time focusing positivity at the woman in the mirror when I get distracted by the outer shell.  It's a bad habit that I have to make a concentrated effort to break so I can let my light shine through.  It is Independence Day, after all.  I claim independence from negative thoughts from me about me!

I hope you all have a safe and fun Fourth of July!  Please keep our military and their families in your thoughts.  Peace!