Here I Am
I was watching a few videos of favorite songs and I came across
by Andy Grammer. You got to see it! It blew me away that this artist would reach out and help those most unfortunate to see themselves as valued and loved; to see themselves as new and worthy and loved. So much had been buried beneath the dirt and grime, and then once someone took the time shave away the hair and have them put on new clothes, they could see who they really were and were so happy. You could see their light and it was so exciting! That light was there the whole time. It just took some patience and a little effort.
How would the world be if we all could see ourselves as worthy and valued? Find the one that is in there and let him or her out! Might take some work and patience to wash away the layers, but that light is in there.
It reminds me of the movie
when Pockets (a lost boy) was with the grown up Peter. He studies him, then took his hands and manipulated his face up and down and all around till he got to his smile. Then he said “Oh, there you are Peter!” Peter was in there the whole time, but was a lost Lost Boy. He had forgotten that he could fly! That he had supper powers that could change the world for the better. He had lost hope. But he was still in there. He just needed to have permission to come out and join the world. Then he would be free to be himself, his real self that had been lost for so long.
There are many times I feel like the lost Peter. And feel fear in putting myself out there. But I also believe in living. And flying. Fear poses a statement every time I risk "I am going to die if I do this thing." But my inner voice says "I will die if I don't". And so it goes. I keep fighting every day to make it out. I will keep flapping my wings. I refuse to give up. Rocks are meant for bugs to hide under, not for people. They are nice and shady and cool and safe. But not very exciting.
And so here I am, trying to make it out. Here I Am.