Being the nature lover that I am, I let the emotions and tears flow like the streams I visit each day. Water flows over harsh rocks, smoothing them into gentle pebbles. Mother Nature has taught me that baring my soul, like the shedding of leaves, prepares for a period of rest. She shows me that after that baring and after that rest, beauty will continue to grow again.
Since getting back to my youthful appreciation of the woods, and spending countless hours running in the trails, I have also returned to myself. It is no coincidence that the two things are aligned. Mother Nature provides the ultimate tough love. She is gentle, yet unwavering.
In the presence of babies, I soften, too. Expressing every emotion is all they know. It is honest. It shows us that vulnerability is a strength. Their freedom of expression makes me feel safe in their presence. Who gets judged by a baby? We both just want to be seen, heard, loved…fed and cleaned.
Both can make me cry instantly. The awe of a new sunrise. A baby entering this chaotic world with all the trust and love it deserves to receive forever. I cry out of joy. Sometimes the knowing that life will get more difficult for them both, our earth and the baby, has me crying from deep in my heart.
What else makes me cry?
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