Home is Where the Heart Is

Greetings to everything everywhere- I'm not sure if anyone reads this, and I think I might be writing to myself, which is just fine with me! I have been having a bit of a difficult time lately, well within the past two weeks and really within the last week. But a way off balance week for me feels way too long!! Just been having some transition time, I guess you could call it, with my life in general- life, love, work, home, direction, etc etc etc. So it's good, it's growth for sure, but man the lows of difficulties of it are not fun! So yesterday I unexpectedly ran into a friend of mine who is homeless- I saw him at a coffeehouse we'd hung out at before and so we hung out for many hours. Actually most of the time was spent hanging out with several homeless guys. Some homeless by circumstance, some by choice. I learned alot about street life, and about my friend. We had some really great and needed talks- things that really helped me with my situation, and also helped him. He is an angel and although he comes and goes, I am thankful for having him in my life. So really the gist of our conversation was about how it's really all about what's inside of us, not what's outside of us. Now, of course what's outside reflects what's inside, etc etc- yes, but the change and the work must be done on the inside for the outside to feel ok, or to come into the ways we'd like it to be. Make any sense? It's simple yes but profound- and maybe just for us- and as we were talking we said the same thing- well, duh! of course, we know this is it so simple but it's amazing how in the midst of living and life we pass it up! How we feel about ourselves on the inside- how we are with us- how truly loving and accepting- unconditionally- we are of ourselves. How we aren't our biggest judge and critic! How we are totally ok wherever we are. It's simple yet I bet most of us can do some work in this area! Anyways.... enough ranting..... hanging around and talking with those in different life situations did help me to be really thankful for all I have and all I work for and all that makes me very happy every day. It also helped me to learn, or remember what's important when I'm feeling very lost and unsure. Until next time...