KALEIDOSCOPE...

Ka-lei-do-scope

n.

  1. A constantly changing set of colors

   2. Constantly changing phases or events

Life is a kaleidoscope.

 It is ever changing and 

sometimes the colors are brighter 

than other times.

The seasons change,

 each one bringing a different event, and 

a different perspective 

to the way we look at

 the world around us.

We grow up, 

we grow old, and 

how we manage all that, 

even though our 

surroundings and circumstances

 have much to do with that process,

 it is mostly up to us,

 as individuals,

 to figure it out on our own. 

 In a perfect world, 

our innocent selves would prevail and 

we would view all 

that we see and do 

through the eyes of a child. 

 Eyes that are still

 uncorrupted by

 life itself.

Sometimes we get lucky.

  Sometimes it is an uphill struggle.

  Whatever the case,

 if we do what we think is right,

 it usually comes out OK.

We make mistakes

 all the time. 

 We must be able to forgive ourselves

 these mistakes and 

go on with a clear eye

 so that the future 

comes into focus and

 we learn to live there

 in peace and harmony.

Where did 

all this wisdom come from,

 you ask,

 and why?

I'm really not that deep.

I was sitting here 

in my mistake filled sitting room, 

thinking 

it doesn't look too bad and 

reminding myself that 

this can and will be fixed in time and

 seeing that 

a tulip on the coffee table, 

almost at its life's end,

 was still beautiful 

at its core.

A kaleidoscope of views 

that could be, and 

probably will be in another time,

 so much worse than 

they are right at this minute. 

 It is a phase and event 

that holds so much gratitude 

for the 

here and now...

...and a reminder that 

if we keep our minds and hearts 
clear and open,

 for however long we can,

 we will be able to always 

see and appreciate 

 the changing colors 

...Judy...

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