Pathways - PRINT

ART PRINT & HEART STORY

On holidays as a little kid my dad would take me out for walks. Often times we would play follow & copy the leader, I loved this game. I followed him wherever he led & copied whatever crazy thing he did. Then there were other times that we just wandered, chatting away. He listened, he loved & he always made space for me to say whatever was on the top of my heart. Even as an adult he continued to pursue time with me to listen, to laugh & to learn - mostly me from him but his incredible heart was always ready to learn from me too, even at 80.

As I walk this life pathway now without him earth side, I hold deep in my heart the awareness of always giving myself space like he gave me, space to pause, space to process, space to heal, space to run, space to laugh, space to marvel & space to sit | for a bit & let my eyes to leak the pain in my heart. He taught me how to value the pathway, how to walk it well & constantly reminded me not to go too fast (which is my default) & miss the beauty along the way. He also so kindly & gently nudged me when I got stuck in one spot with my head down.

Dad reminded me to lift my eyes, take the hands offered to help me & sometimes even carry me in the heaviest & hardest times.

Adjust my gaze, take a deep breath & find strength in truth.

So friends, can I encourage you (& myself) as you put one foot in front of the other on your pathway, to make space, don't run too fast, accept the hands offered to you & take in the beauty around you.