Our lives are like a blank canvases, waiting to be painted upon.  A canvas to be covered with our stories.  The magical moments that change the course of where we sail.  The details of days spent studying in school.  The great philosophy and wisdom of scholars, passed down to us, the next generation.  We will paint the canvas with the colorful history of our family and friends.  Our beliefs, both religious and spiritual, will create the scenic backdrop upon which layer after layer will be revealed.

Life will reveal an incredible parade when we learn to sit back and let the wonders of the world unfold before our very eyes. The unrivaled scenic beauty of our planet.  The cliffs and canyons.  The oceans, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. The mountains and prairies.  The deserts, islands, and volcanoes.  The astonishing array of animals.  Fascinating creatures.   The infinite diversity of  plants, trees, and flowers. The power of mother nature.  Observe it.   Witness the sheer splendor of it all.

Just like with nature…

Allow people to reveal themselves fully, like  blossoms bloom into flowers.   The complexity of their structure giving way to their inner beauty.  The protective outer layer contrasting  the vulnerable and colorful interior layers.  For to love, we must learn to be loved.  In order to grow, we must plant seeds.  The seeds need to be nurtured, day in and day out…

Each day offers us the opportunity to write a new chapter…. paint another picture…

Time will always be of the moment.  And we shall live in the moment. 

Our beliefs peacefully guiding life’s journey…

Our hearts effortlessly filling with the joy of love and having been loved…

The moments of our days will turn into the days of our lives…

Our lives will unfurl…like a flag.

And upon the canvas will be… our story.

Like a painting on…. the canvas of life.