Every now and then, my sister I-Esha and I will have a conversation using the Haiku format. Here is the latest installment. The first installment can be found here.
~ I-Esha
Running is easy
fear of love quickens my pace
A new world record
~ Sean
Where are you going?
Key moments of life, just missed
By your running heart.
~ I-Esha
Not sure, but can’t stay
memories haunt me, chase me
hoping to find faith
~ Sean
Take a look at self
Faith is buried inside us
Find? Choose to become.
~ I-Esha
I’m a romantic
Wounded by lies, pain, deceit
Running protects me
~ Sean
The wounds help us grow
Preparation for what’s next
Running just buys time
~I-Esha
Wise man speaks true words
No more running, time to heal
Still scared, but hopeful
You can find a gazillion different reasons to be angry, irritated, sad, offended, or put off. I encourage you to find ONE reason to smile, to be happy, to be thankful (and act like it), and to love… When you find that ONE reason, hold on to it like your life depended on it, because it does… and every time you start looking at those gazillion reasons to allow negativity to seep into your life, look back at that ONE reason, smile, and then say, “You almost got me that time devil.”
2012, you have reacquainted me with some family and friends I thought I might have lost forever. You have brought some new people into my life that have helped remind me of the importance of pursuing my dreams. You have allowed me to stand side by side with loved ones as they quietly fell into the grasp of eternal peace. You have shown me both the best and worst of humanity while helping me to understand the purpose of my gifts.
2012, you have introduced me to my brothers and sisters all over the world and made it clear that we are all interconnected. You have allowed me to see a world without hate through the eyes of my children. You helped me to get rid of my regrets, to walk courageously in the face of fear, to forgive unconditionally, and to embrace each moment. You have replaced my pain with hope, my doubt with resolve, and have set me on the path of love. You have obliterated my ideas of family and love and replaced them with something far more beautiful. You have pointed me in the direction of freedom.
2012, you mean the world to me and I will always remember what you’ve taught me, but it’s time for us to part ways. It’s time for me to take what you’ve taught me and to apply it as I walk the path in front of me. Tomorrow can no longer wait for me, so I bid you farewell 2012.
Humbly and With Love,
Sean King
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